Incoming McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri has heaped praise on Daniel Ricciardo for being a “true professional” and reaching out to him to explain there were no hard feelings between the pair
Despite losing his seat to Piastri, Ricciardo made the effort to phone both the 2021 F2 champion and his manager Mark Webber after the summer break in a bid to clear things up and ensure there was no awkwardness.podcast, the official podcast of his home grand prix, Piastri admitted he was initially unsure how to approach Ricciardo.
"I was trying to think of what to say, but he beat me to it. That was a true professional, my respect for him was already extremely high and it's only got higher in the way he's responded. “It was a nice moment. If I can get close to emulating the success he's had on track and the character he is off the track, I think I'll be doing a reasonable job.”Piastri picks race number for F1 career
The 21-year-old, who first used the number when he raced in karting, explained the reasoning behind his selection.
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