Daniel Ricciardo Sees Business As Usual As F1 Makes Delayed Start | Formula 1 News

Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo insisted Friday that he does not see his arrangements being hindered when the behind schedule Formulation One season in the end will get underway in Austria subsequent weekend. Ricciardo, beginning his ultimate 12 months as a Renault driving force earlier than moving to McLaren for 2021, mentioned he would possibly not permit the stern well being protocols offered within the wake of the coronavirus, to position the brakes on his push for an elusive identify.

“Subsequent weekend, I do not see any arrangements being hindered,” mentioned the 30-year-old.

“We’ve got were given our driving force area to heat up and to arrange for the race itself so… I assume it is extra from a common hygiene standpoint. 

“However so far as coming into the auto in a position to move, I consider I will nonetheless have the ability to use the whole lot I’ve earlier than to ensure I’m hopping within the automotive 100 in line with cent.” 

The F1 season persisted a false get started in Melbourne in March forward of the coronavirus shutdown.

A curtailed calendar will now see 8 races in Europe, beginning at Spielberg subsequent week.

Then again, they’re going to all be at the back of closed doorways whilst circuit and paddock get admission to will probably be tightly managed.

“The destructive, in fact, used to be no longer with the ability to compete, however being clear of it reiterated how a lot I need and what kind of I omit it,” added Ricciardo, who used to be 9th within the championship remaining season.

“I weirdly even omit the drivers. I’m taking a look ahead to seeing everybody.”

Teammate Esteban Ocon returns to the game a 12 months after shedding his power at Drive India.

The highly-regarded 23-year-old admitted he can not wait to get again at the back of the wheel after changing Nico Hulkenberg.

“As a wait, remaining 12 months used to be very tricky,” the Frenchman mentioned.

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“This 12 months is other as a result of I’m into a perfect workforce, I’ve a perfect problem forward, with a aggressive automotive and I stay up for restart needless to say.”

Renault had been 5th within the constructor’s championship in 2019 at the back of champions Mercedes, Ferrari, Pink Bull and McLaren.