Helmut Marko has prompt that Liam Lawson’s administration was behind the declare that Daniel Ricciardo can be dropped in favour of the kiwi.
Because the Australian’s poor begin to the season continued, there have been media stories that except issues improved he can be dropped forward of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, in favour of reserve driver Liam Lawson who changed him at 5 races final yr following his crash in apply for the Dutch Grand Prix, Ricciardo’s third outing for AlphaTauri after being introduced in to interchange Nyck de Vries.
Writing in Speedweek, Helmut Marko means that the hearsay relating to Ricciardo’s sacking got here from Lawson’s administration.
“The rumours that Ricciardo shall be changed by Liam Lawson at Imola are nonsense,” writes the Austrian. “Liam’s supervisor from New Zealand was there, apparently he has sure desires and they’re made recognized via some media, together with from New Zealand.
“Nothing in any respect is deliberate in Imola,” insists the Austrian. “However in fact we’ll have a look at this sooner or later.”
Turning his consideration to Ricciardo, who has proven improved kind over the past couple of race weekends, not least claiming fourth within the Miami Shootout and occurring to efficiently defend the place within the dash, Marko writes: “Daniel delivered a exceptional efficiency, fourth place was a sensation and he set the quickest time in sector three.
“This sector consists primarily of gradual corners,” he provides. “In case you drive exactly there, you’ll achieve an unimaginable period of time. And should you make a mistake, it is doubly punishing due to the gradual pace.”
