Daniel Ricciardo: “Don’t go back into vacation mode”

Some virtually smooth the asphalt on simulations like iRacing, F1 2019 ... Others are taking the opportunity to perfect their physical condition as best they can, hoping for a return to normal as quickly as possible, knowing that F1 will only resume in June in Canada at best.

Daniel Ricciardo is one of them. The Australian of Renault F1 Team important, in addition to passing the time, being as fit as possible. “I know it's probably going to be a while before we race again, but I can't allow myself to go back into vacation mode, comments the ex-pilot Red Bull on his Instagram account.

Training is definitely the thing that keeps me in that competitive mindset. You feel a little angry when you work out, so that's my medicine for now. I feel like now it’s kind of perfect for getting in shape.

Because we are forced to stay inside, so there is no time difference, there is no airport, we can create a real training camp, which we don't always have.

So it’s nice to know that we have time, we don’t have to rush. »

Ricciardo is observing his confinement at his home in Australia near Perth, without having returned to Europe in the wake of an Australian Grand Prix canceled at the last minute due to the coronavirus pandemic.