Daniel Ricciardo may extend his time at RB thanks to the support of Christian Horner. The 34-year-old driver has struggled to achieve good results at RB and his recent performances have led many to believe that he is past his prime. Nevertheless, Ricciardo continues to compete at the top of motorsport, even though there are better options available within the Red Bull family. As a result, an F1 expert suggests that Ricciardo’s continued presence at Red Bull is due to the support he receives from within the team.
While Tsunoda has outperformed Ricciardo since the start of the 2024 season, he is considering leaving RB because he has no chance of being promoted to Red Bull Racing. Despite his recent poor performances, Ricciardo would remain at RB. It is suggested that he is being «protected» by someone within the Red Bull family, ensuring that he is safe from being replaced by Tsunoda or any other driver in the near future.
Regarding Tsunoda’s chances of being promoted to Red Bull, it is believed that there is nothing he can do to secure a place in the team. Ricciardo is favored over the young Japanese driver due to his positive public relations image. Red Bull bosses simply do not consider Tsunoda talented enough to be promoted.
If Tsunoda leaves the team, it is speculated that Liam Lawson could take his place at RB. Lawson had an impressive debut with the team in 2023 and is considered the best option after Tsunoda’s departure. However, it should be noted that the team has previously stated that they are satisfied with their current lineup of drivers for the current season.
Sin embargo, esto no significa que Tsunoda no vaya a dejar el equipo. En este escenario, se sugiere que Lawson se una a Ricciardo en RB. Sin embargo, para que esto suceda, Tsunoda debe abandonar RB y Horner debe centrarse exclusivamente en Tsunoda y no considerar otras posibilidades.
Para que Ricciardo reciba reconocimiento por sus actuaciones, necesita empezar a obtener resultados notables. Necesita el apoyo de los aficionados, que pueden percibir el supuesto favoritismo de Horner hacia él como un obstáculo. Ricciardo necesita elevar su rendimiento y proporcionar una competencia feroz para Tsunoda en RB.
