Helmut Marko has recommended that Liam Lawson’s administration was behind the declare that Daniel Ricciardo could be dropped in favour of the kiwi.
Because the Australian’s poor begin to the season continued, there have been media experiences that until issues improved he could be dropped forward of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, in favour of reserve driver Liam Lawson who changed him at 5 races final 12 months following his crash in apply for the Dutch Grand Prix, Ricciardo’s third outing for AlphaTauri after being introduced in to exchange Nyck de Vries.
Writing in Speedweek, Helmut Marko means that the hearsay concerning Ricciardo’s sacking got here from Lawson’s administration.
“The rumours that Ricciardo might 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 identified by way of some media, together with from New Zealand.
“Nothing in any respect is deliberate in Imola,” insists the Austrian. “However after all we are going to have a look at this sooner or later.”
Turning his consideration to Ricciardo, who has proven improved kind during the last 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 outstanding 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 unbelievable period of time. And in the event you make a mistake, it is doubly punishing due to the gradual velocity.”
