168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Daniel Ricciardo believes his premature exiꦚt from McLaren has proven to be a “blessing for disguise” after getting another opportunity in F1.

After two difficult seasons alongside 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lando Norris, Ricciardo was dropped for F1 2023 as McLaren opted for the highly-rated 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Oscar Piastri.

This left Ricc💝iardo without a drive, even th𒉰ough he had the possibility of going to Haas for 2023.

In the end, Ricciardo rejoinꦕed Red Bull as their third driver.

After just 10 races, Ricciardo’s retuꦓrn to F1 was annou🗹nced, replacing Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri.

The Australian will remain with the Italian-based team alongside 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Yuki Tsunoda for 2024.

In an interview with Motorsport.com, Riccia💜rdo opened up about why his time away from the sport was ♒beneficial.

“Look, as uncomfortable at times the McLaren situation was, it was a blessing in disguise,” he said. “Let's say they cancelled my contract because I needed to𒁃 step away to kind of re-find myself, re-find my love and get the hunger⛄ back as well. 

“I thinkꦫ there were a lot of elements tha𓆏t had just been a little bit hurt or bruised from it all, like my drive and my motivation. So, I just needed to find that again and that time away gave that to me.”

Ricciardo spent six months on the sidelines effectively, allowing him to consider whether he still wants to b♛e an F1 driver - and if he has the motivation to get back to his be🙈st form.

He was dismantled by Norris at McLaren, with many questioning if the ‘Red Bullꦆ Ricciardo’ was still there.

“When you go through something, obviously it can change you a little bit and give you maybe a different perspective, or make you appreciate the good times more or understand how to handle the low,” Ricciardo addeꦯd.

“🔥Or when you were down, maybe then you realise what's important to you and what isn't.

“So, just through all of that stuff, I think you learn a lot about yourself. And I think coming out of it, I realised that I still really lov𓆉e this, I still do believe in myself.”