'Extremely Talented': Ricciardo Commends New Generation Of Drivers

Daniel Ricciardo discussed in his recent interview how young drivers entering Formula One seem more and more talented.

AlphaTauri F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo joined the sport in 2011, and in 2023, the Honey Badger concluded his 13th season in Formula One.

The 34-year-old is not the youngest on the grid anymore, but he has had the opportunity to observe the level of talent in F1 that keeps growing each and every year. He told RacingNews365:

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As technologies keep improving, young drivers have more and more opportunities to raise their skill levels. Ricciardo pointed to 2023 Rookie of the Year Oscar Piastri, who won a sprint race in his first season.

The McLaren F1 team has one of the youngest line-ups on the grid, and it has been working out well for them during the 2023 season.

Max Verstappen, the winner of the last three Drivers' Championships, is only 26 years old now. Charles Leclerc is the same age, Norris turned 24 only about a month ago, and Piastri is 22. Ricciardo continued:

On the other hand, Fernando Alonso, who is 20 years older than Piastri, has also shown his qualities in Aston Martin when he won eight podiums this season.

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