The Briton believes that Ricciardo is a talent that F1 should not miss
In the last hours it has been known that the head of Red Bullhas made an important proposal to Alpine and proposes to the team a very important substitute to replace Fernando Alonso. would be nothing more than Daniel Ricciardo as official pilot for 2023. A news that takes everyone by surprise.
Currently, Ricciardo does not have a seat in Formula 1 for the next season and after two very difficult years at McLaren, his image is more affected than ever. Yes indeed, Homer He is clear that he still has the talent and once he regains his confidence, he will return to his best level.
Replacing Fernando Alonso is the biggest goal for the Red Bull boss
Therefore, if he were part of Alpine, he would not have hesitated to sign him for next season. “I hope that Daniel will continue in Formula 1 next year. It’s a shame his current situation, he is a great driver and if he was in Alpine he would probably sign him for 2023”.
Horner maintains that Ricciardo’s move to McLaren hasn’t worked out for a variety of reasons, but that doesn’t mean his time at the Grand Circus is over. The Brit remembers his great races when he was at Red Bull and believes that for Daniel to return to his best level, he needs to regain that confidence.
Horner is certain that the confidence of the Australian driver must be regained
“I remember the races he did when he was with us, the overtaking and some of the wins. That is still inside him, the only thing he needs is to reset, ”added the Red Bull boss, making his position clear in front of the entire Alpine team and also for the fans.
But he went on to say: “As in all sports, confidence is everything and Daniel doesn’t have that at McLaren, even though he’s been in two cars with two different regulations, but he’s still a very capable driver. I hope that he is still on the grid in 2023 ”, Horner has expressed to close.
