Formula 1 Paddock: Latest Gossip and Rumours

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Published: September 5, 2013

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In today’s latest gossip from around the Formula One paddock there are contrasting opinions as to Daniel Ricciardo’s role at Red Bull, news of his replacement at Toro Rosso, a driver set to leave Sauber and Fernando Alonso moving into cycling.

 

Ricciardo allowed to challenge Vettel. Or maybe not...

Following the announcement that Daniel Ricciardo will partner Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull for the 2014 season, there are conflicting reports as to whether or not the team will enforce a strict team leader policy next year.

Team boss Christian Horner is, of course, toeing the company line and sitting on the fence, saying that both drivers will receive equal treatment and equal machinery for the new season as quoted by ESPN F1:

The decision to take a junior driver doesn't mean anything changes. Both drivers will get the same opportunity and the same equipment, but inevitably there will be a natural pecking order determined by the driver who is in front on track. Sebastian has won a lot of races and is a multiple world champion, so with that comes a lot of expectation. But the reality is that both drivers, as has always been the case, will get identical opportunity and equipment.

And yet BBC Sport’s Andrew Benson takes an entirely different view, stating that the team is built around Vettel and that after the difficult times with Mark Webber, the last thing they want is for Ricciardo to beat Vettel:

Vettel, Horner says, "wants competition, wants someone to push him". What he and the team clearly do not want - judging by the history of the German's relationship with Webber over the past few years - is someone to beat him.Red Bull are built around Vettel. Understandably so, given the level of his performance over the last few years. But Ricciardo faces an uphill battle if his ambition - as it surely must be - is to usurp him eventually.

 

Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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