Lando Norris opens up on ‘mind games’ with Daniel Ricciardo amid …
LANDO NORRIS has revealed details of his relationship with Daniel Ricciardo amid doubts over the former Red Bull star’s McLaren future.
Lando Norris has denied playing mind games with Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren despite doubts over the Australian’s future at the team.
Lando Norris opens up on ‘mind games’ with Daniel Ricciardo amid …
Norris claimed he was doing the “opposite” of playing psychological games with his team-mate and revealed he was even helping Ricciardo find some form.
The British McLaren star admitted he had often handed over his own data to Ricciardo in their bid to beat Alpine in the world championship.
Norris said: “Mind games? In what way? What mind games can I play? No, it’s the opposite.
“I’m trying to help him as much as I can. It’s for the benefit of us as a team,
to try and beat Alpine at the end of the day. [Ricciardo] sees everything that I see in terms of data and everything
“I’m offering more help than what I normally would, let’s say. If we were fighting for a world championship, I’m saying more things than maybe what I would do.
That’s what we need for the team, it’s what I want for the team at the minute. So yeah, the opposite of mind games, whatever that is – mind soothing!”
Alpine had announced their rookie driver Oscar Piastri would make the jump to their top team for next season. However, the Australian former
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F2 champion claimed the statement was false and he would not be driving for the French manufacturer.
It is understood McLaren has also signed a contract with the rookie and his F1 future will be decided in court.
Meanwhile, it is understood Ricciardo has since been told by McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl he would not remain at the team next season.
Lando Norris opens up on ‘mind games’ with Daniel Ricciardo amid …
LANDO NORRIS has revealed details of his relationship with Daniel Ricciardo amid doubts over the former Red Bull star’s McLaren future.
Lando Norris has denied playing mind games with Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren despite doubts over the Australian’s future at the team.
Lando Norris opens up on ‘mind games’ with Daniel Ricciardo amid …
Norris claimed he was doing the “opposite” of playing psychological games with his team-mate and revealed he was even helping Ricciardo find some form.
The British McLaren star admitted he had often handed over his own data to Ricciardo in their bid to beat Alpine in the world championship.
Norris said: “Mind games? In what way? What mind games can I play? No, it’s the opposite.
“I’m trying to help him as much as I can. It’s for the benefit of us as a team,
to try and beat Alpine at the end of the day. [Ricciardo] sees everything that I see in terms of data and everything
“I’m offering more help than what I normally would, let’s say. If we were fighting for a world championship, I’m saying more things than maybe what I would do.
That’s what we need for the team, it’s what I want for the team at the minute. So yeah, the opposite of mind games, whatever that is – mind soothing!”
Alpine had announced their rookie driver Oscar Piastri would make the jump to their top team for next season. However, the Australian former
READ MORE:Daniel Ricciardo’s sacking draws parallels with $500,000-a-year driver fired by …
F2 champion claimed the statement was false and he would not be driving for the French manufacturer.
It is understood McLaren has also signed a contract with the rookie and his F1 future will be decided in court.
Meanwhile, it is understood Ricciardo has since been told by McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl he would not remain at the team next season.
