Daniel Ricciardo says he is able to learn from some of Max Verstappen’s driving techniques to improve as a driver.<\/p>\n
Verstappen was promoted to Red Bull alongside Ricciardo at the Spanish Grand Prix this year, going on to win his first race for the team.\u00a0Having first joined Red Bull alongside four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, Ricciardo says there are different things he has been able to learn from each driver in order to improve himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think with Max and Seb as team-mates it\u2019s obviously two different points in their career,\u201d Ricciardo said. \u201cBut equally you can still learn from both of them.\u00a0Seb\u2019s experience, the way he … how do I say … interacted with the team was pretty interesting to see. That was cool.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd Max is coming in with a lot of youth, a lot of fire and energy. And some\u00a0new driving techniques which, let\u2019s say, maybe the younger kids are doing. So it\u2019s interesting to learn from both of them.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s cool. I like having as many team-mates as possible, it\u2019s great, because the more people you can learn off, the better I think it will make you as a driver.\u201d<\/p>\n
And Ricciardo is not fazed by the amount of attention Verstappen receives, saying it helps his own reputation if he can beat a driver who is highly regarded.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think Max is getting a lot of attention, he\u2019s the youngest ever F1 driver and winner. So I get asked about him a lot, as well, but it\u2019s not a hindrance.<\/p>\n
“For him obviously there\u2019s a lot of attention and pressure, but\u00a0for me, I keep doing my thing. I know he\u2019s very talented. If I can get the upper hand on him then it\u2019s a bit like with Seb – they\u2019re very highly regarded drivers – so if I can just do the job against them then it only helps me out.\u201d<\/p>\n
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