Lance Stroll collided with the rear of Daniel Ricciardo’s VCARB 01 during the 26th lap of the Chinese GP. Stroll’s collision with Ricciardo’s car resulted in both drivers losing points in the Shanghai race. After the incident, Ricciardo was expecting an apology from Stroll, but so far no apology has been made.
During the Chinese GP, Stroll directly hit Ricciardo’s VCARB 01, causing a chain reaction that affected other drivers. Despite the accident, Piastri managed to finish in a points-scoring position. However, the weekend turned out to be one to forget for Ricciardo. Initially, Stroll was criticized by the Canadian driver for his recklessness, but Stroll tried to remain calm.
To this day, Stroll has not apologized for the incident. When asked about it, Ricciardo commented that Stroll does not believe he did anything wrong, hence no apology was made. Although incidents like the one between Ricciardo and Stroll are common in Grand Prix races, Ricciardo chose to move on from the incident and focus on the upcoming Miami Grand Prix, showing his sportsmanship.
Daniel Ricciardo can breathe a sigh of relief as he received support from the team boss amidst the emotional rollercoaster he has been through since the start of the season. Mekies, the team boss, believes that Ricciardo has shown improvement in the recent races and is regaining his confidence.
Mekies also addressed speculations about the possibility of Ricciardo being replaced. He had previously admitted that the team’s priority is to make Ricciardo feel comfortable in his car. As a first step towards achieving this, Ricciardo received a new chassis for the Chinese GP. The upcoming races, starting from Miami, are crucial for Ricciardo, who has already won eight Grand Prix races in the past.
