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If Formula 1 had an actual poster, Daniel Ricciardo would probably feature on it. However, his career has dipped ever since he joined McLaren in 2021. For F1 fans, the Honey Badger will always remain that killer late-braking master. Though a certain World Champion thinks otherwise.

1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has come out with a very critical statement in light of the Ricciardo to Alpine rumors. According to him, the Australian does not deserve a seat at the French team in light of his nightmarish run with McLaren.

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His comments were not taken well by the F1 community that generally adores Ricciardo. What’s more, Villeneuve also feels that Ricciardo’s stint at Renault (now Alpine) was also a failure. Fans have now reacted to the Canadian’s comments.

Fans react to unjustified Daniel Ricciardo slamming in light of Alpine rumors

Formula 1 fans on Twitter have taken a very strong stance on the criticism that has been bestowed on Ricciardo. Let’s take a look at some of the fan reactions that were posted on Twitter in light of the comments made by Villeneuve.

Daniel Ricciardo left Red Bull at the end of 2018. It is common knowledge around the paddock that this was to get out of the shadow of Max Verstappen. He then moved on to join Renault in 2019 and had a decent season with the team. However, a stellar season with the team in 2020 meant that his move to McLaren seemed like a match made in heaven.

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This was not the case as he has languished behind his teammate Lando Norris ever since he joined the team. Even though his performances at McLaren have been sub-par, fans are angry that the entire blame of the fallout has been dumped on Ricciardo by Villeneuve.

Fans have now started targeting Villeneuve for his comments.

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McLaren recently announced that they will be replacing the Daniel with Oscar Piastri from the 2023 season onwards. In light of this, the Honey Badger has been linked with a number of teams. Frontrunners for his services are his old employer, Alpine. However, he has also been linked with a seat at Haas and the reserve driver seat at Mercedes.

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Do you think Daniel Ricciardo does not deserve a second chance at Alpine?