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Daniel Ricciardo wants to supply some eye-catching performances to face an opportunity of being chosen for a return to Purple Bull, says workforce principal Christian Horner.
The eight-times grand prix winner was beforehand talked of as a possible alternative for Sergio Perez when he returned to F1 with Purple Bull’s junior workforce final yr. Nonetheless, he’s but to attain some extent this season, whereas workforce mate Yuki Tsunoda has already accomplished so.
Horner stated in China that Ricciardo’s probabilities of successful promotion to the highest workforce are “just about in Daniel’s fingers.”
“He wants to point out the form of head-turning type to make not solely ourselves however doubtlessly to make others take discover,” he stated.
Ricciardo’s irritating season continued in China. Two weeks after retiring on the primary lap on the Japanese Grand Prix in a collision with Alexander Albon, he was hit from behind throughout a Security Automobile interval by Lance Stroll. He was operating in ninth place on the time.
Purple Bull can also be weighing up whether or not to advertise Liam Lawson to certainly one of its workforce following his spectacular debut as an alternative choice to Ricciardo final yr.
“Clearly, ready within the wings is a driver with the expertise of Liam Lawson, who naturally is champing on the bit to get a chance,” stated Horner. “However there’s nothing pre-set or preordained as to when or even when that may happen.
“The precedence is for positive for the drivers which might be within the race seats for the time being and we’ll see how that pans out.”
Horner indicated Tsunoda can also be into account for a Purple Bull drive sooner or later.
“Clearly, we preserve an in depth eye on the drivers, we preserve an in depth eye on their growth. And I’ve to say, Yuki, conversely, has had an incredible begin to the season and is driving very properly. So, for us, as a sister workforce, we take an in depth curiosity on these drivers.”
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