Ricciardo Flashes Horns Up at COTA

[BurntOrangeLH]

Got to love the observance of the Longhorn Culture.

Ricciardo pays tribute to Longhorns with Austin helmet design

 

[nashhorn]

Cool

 

[ViperHorn]

F1 drivers only get to change their helmets twice in a season so this is a big deal. Big props to Renault and Danny Ric.

 

[BurntOrangeLH]

F1 drivers only get to change their helmets twice in a season so this is a big deal. Big props to Renault and Danny Ric.

Sainz changed his helmet also by incorporating various shades of orange instead of red around the base of his helmet.

But Ricciardo did the full buy in and mentioned he attended a game here, last year I think.

 

[ViperHorn]

Here is a picture of Ricardo in his car in the garage with the helmet on:

 

[VYFan]

Got to go to F1 today! Ricciardo was good, but his car wasn’t completely competitive with Mercedes and Red Bull—the Red Bull guy (Albon) caught him after starting like 35 seconds behind from a first lap problem.

My first F1!

 

[BurntOrangeLH]

But I think he was the top finisher that is not in the Big 3 of Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull. Quite an accomplishment really.

 

[VYFan]

But I think he was the top finisher that is not in the Big 3 of Ferrari Mercedes and Red Bull. Quite an accomplishment really.

Right. That’s what I meant; if Ricciardo had been in Alban’s car....

 

[ViperHorn]

Right. That’s what I meant; if Ricciardo had been in Alban’s car....

He was 2 years ago.

 

[VYFan]

He was 2 years ago.

I guess so, although didn’t Red Bull change engines?

 

[ViperHorn]

I guess so, although didn’t Red Bull change engines?

Yes they were running Renault and sitch 2 years ago to Honda. That was one of the reasons Ricciardo switched (the other he was tired of Verstappen's antics.

 

[BurntOrangeLH]

And Renault offered him about 45 million for him to drive for them this year which is Vettel and Hamilton level of money.

 

[VYFan]

It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it....