It’s off-season in Formula 1 and the drivers are taking a much-needed winter break before returning behind the wheel next month. Fans are heeling any developments in the preview of the exciting 2022 season. Another news from the sporting world that invited a lot of traction on Wednesday was a Big Bash League performance from Aussie cricket stars Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis. McLaren pilot Daniel Ricciardo lauded the fine effort of fellow countrymen during a T-20 match against the Hobart Hurricanes.

The 2021 T-20 world cup winners Maxwell and Stoinis put on a thrilling display of incredible ball-hitting on the Melbourne cricket ground.

In the 56th match of the Australian Big Bash League, the  Melbourne stars sledgehammered the opposition bowlers, clocking a score of 273 at the end of 20 overs. Glenn Maxwell scored a monumental 154 of 64 balls, while Stoinis scored a quick-fire 75 of just 31 balls. Notably, Maxwell also became the first player to notch up 150 in the league. In an Instagram story shared by Daniel Ricciardo, he lauded the heroics of the two stars.

The Honey Badger’s story read, “Take a bow fellas, that was a pleasure to watch.”

Daniel Ricciardo enjoys F1 banter with Ferrari

Though the two frontrunners invited the most attention in 2021, the battle of “best of the rest” was no less exciting. McLaren and Ferrari battled it out for the major part of 2021, and the Red Team came out victorious. Ricciardo is delighted that two teams with a rich legacy in F1 are battling against each other. But he believes it would have been better if the battle was for the top spot.

In a recent interview, Ricciardo reflected on this epic battle and the future course of this fight. “That it’s Ferrari, from the outside it’s a cool story that these two teams have had a few low years as two of the biggest teams ever. And now they’re coming back and they’re fighting it out. If only it was for P1!” expressed the Aussie star.

“I think that’s really the story I’m sure many fans want,” he added.

Now, Mclaren has announced the dates of the car launch and fans are eagerly waiting for it. The duo of Ricciardo and Norris will be back behind the wheel soon ahead of the winter testing next month. Where do you think Ricciardo will end up in 2022?

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