Sport predictions Jolyon Palmer It is unlikely that Ricciardo will replace Hamilton in the event of a sudden departure of Lewis. The decision to become a substitute is strange
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Expert and former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer does not understand Daniel Ricciardo`s decision to become a reserve driver.
The Australian will leave McLaren at the end of the season and is counting on a place as a substitute in one of the Formula 1 teams - possibly in Mercedes.
I`m surprised that he takes it with such a smile, to be honest. The guy who cut through the peloton in Mexico, made overtakes - this is the Daniel Ricciardo we know and love. He enjoys wheel-to-wheel wrestling and it`s great that he was so awake after the Grand Prix.
I think that it is very important for him to carry out the remaining two races in the same spirit. When he is on the bench next year, it will be possible to remember them, and not the terrible nine months before. But the decision to become the third pilot is strange, in my opinion, the expert admitted on the F1 Nation podcast.
Palmer does not believe that Daniel has a chance to break into the basis of Mercedes, even in favorable circumstances. Earlier there were rumors that the German team could put Ricciardo in the cockpit if Lewis Hamilton retires in a year.
If Lewis suddenly leaves at the end of next year, wins the title, it is hardly possible. Let`s be clear: McLaren does not give him a place, Alpin does not need him. Will Mercedes, a top team fighting for titles, be interested after Daniel`s two seasons like this? I don`t think.
So you can restart your career by being on the grid and showing results. In the role of the third racer to give the result mentioned by sporttips is impossible, which is very disappointing.
I`m not Daniel and I don`t know what`s in his head. This year he was defeated and almost humiliated by Norris, McLaren was not in his favor, the contract was terminated ahead of schedule. I was actually kicked out of Reno, and I know from experience that such things are a little demoralizing. Maybe he wants to take a break and relax for the first time in over a decade.
If so, then the role of the third pilot is not bad. But if he still wants to prove himself and return to the grid, if he has the energy for this, then, in my opinion, he should have gone to Haas or Williams. Similar to the situation with Alex Albon at Red Bull: he had a bad season paired with Max [Verstappen] and now [at Williams] is a worthy pilot in the middle group.
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