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Former team mates Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen were full of praise for each other at the recent Singapore Grand Prix, where it gradually became clear that the Australian was contesting his final Formula 1 race weekend with RB.
Ricciardo faced question after question about his future as the event wore on and admitted in an emotional post-race interview that “I have to be prepared for this being it” – which was ultimately confirmed to be the case when the team opted to bring in Liam Lawson to replace him..
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With the rumours continuing to swirl after the chequered flag, Verstappen paid tribute to Ricciardo as he completed his TV interview duties – noting the mark the eight-time Grand Prix winner made on the sport in the cockpit and off the track.
“Daniel and I of course go a long way back,” Verstappen said, having partnered Ricciardo at Red Bull from early in 2016 to 2018. “We have always had a great relationship, great friendship, a lot of respect for each other as well, so he’s just a great guy.
“[We] get on well, it just clicks. There is no fake person, we just get along and are easy-going, we are like that. He will for sure be remembered as a very fast driver, I think everyone knows that, but also as a great guy in the paddock.”
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