Even After Race-Ruining Penalty, Daniel Ricciardo Shows Absolute Class In Unseen Moment With Lance Stroll

Despite the current uncertainty and criticism surrounding Daniel Ricciardo, he has proved to be an exceptional driver. Further, Ricciardo is a fair driver and arguably one of the nicest persons on the grid; a man deserving of his ‘nice guy’ tag on the paddock. The self-acclaimed Honey Badger once again showcased his sweet side despite a heartbreaking ending to his Hungarian GP.

Ricciardo has a history of getting along with his teammates as well, be it Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, or Nico Hulkenberg. This likeability factor around Ricciardo isn’t a fluke either. The Australian showcased exactly why he is liked by most after the Hungarian GP race as he approached Lance Stroll.

During the race, there was an incident where the McLaren man came in contact with Stroll. The contact ruined Stroll’s race, who was competing for points until that point.

Ricciardo locked up at turn two and made contact during Stroll’s overtaking attempt. Stroll communicated his frustration on the radio as well as he said, “I gave him plenty of room.”

However, the Australian caught hold of Stroll right after the race and owned up to his mistake as seen in the video. We’re not sure about the conversation, but it looks like Ricciardo is trying to explain the lockup and apologize as well.

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The incident saw Ricciardo take a 5-second penalty- watering down the glory of a double overtake on the Alpines moments earlier. Regardless, the Aussie kept his head high.

Daniel Ricciardo is the type of guy who apologizes for his mistakes

It is rare to see a driver apologizing in person for their mistakes to their fellow driver after the race, as Ricciardo does here. However, this isn’t the first time the Honey Badger has owned up to his mistake and cleared the air.

The apology to Stroll was the second notable moment of fair play from Ricciardo in the current season. The first incident was because of an incident in the first lap of the Emilia Romagna GP.

During the first lap at Imola in the current edition, Ricciardo collided with Carlos Sainz, which ended the Spaniard’s race. The Australian was at fault, but the slippery conditions of the track did not help either. However, Ricciardo deemed it necessary to apologize to Sainz after the race to “clean the slate”.

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The Australian is setting a standard of fair play that few adhere to, but it’s always good to see someone trying.