Daniel Ricciardo: “We waited a very long time for this podium”

After coming so close in the first races of the season, Renault finally landed his first podium since his comeback four years ago. A podium to be credited to Daniel Ricciardo.

Taking advantage of the successive abandonments of Valtteri Bottas et Lando Norris, the Australian positioned himself as a serious contender for third place behind Max Verstappen et Lewis Hamilton. Threatened by an insistent Sergio Pérez, the Renault driver held on to get on the podium for the first time with the team.enstone.

« It's been a while ! I feel like this is my very first podium, smiled The Honey Badger (ratel in English, his nickname). It's been two and a half years or something, and it feels really good. It is refreshing ».

Personally delighted to get on the podium, Daniel Ricciardo did not forget to salute the entire team after so much effort: “ I am so happy. It's great to see everyone, we've all waited a long time for this and I think everyone will enjoy it ».

A happiness that should continue a little longer with the tattoo of Cyril Abiteboul, the result of a bet between the two men a few men ago. “ This is reality, it’s going to happen! We'll have to think about it. It will probably be something related to me, but with a German perfume too. This is the place where we did it, so there will be a little homage to Germany too ". We're looking forward to it.