Ricciardo struggles to keep his spirits up

The missed victory of Daniel Ricciardo at the Monaco Grand Prix last weekend seems to have had an impact on the driver's morale Red Bull. Lacking success since the Belgian GP in 2014, the Australian seems to doubt his potential to one day be able to fight for the title.

“I kept my head high throughout the season”, said Daniel Ricciardo on Sky Sports News HQ. “Part of the frustration comes from, I'm not saying this because I'm arrogant, because I believe a lot in my potential and I should be rewarded more. »

The first success of his new teammate Max Verstappen, aged only 18, at the Spanish Grand Prix, also had an impact on the Australian's morale.

“I'm going to be 27 soon and I've never been close to a world title before. I think I should be able to fight for this very soon. I could have had two wins in two weeks and that's not the case.", added the Red Bull driver.

Daniel Ricciardo occupies third place in the Championship, 16 points behind Lewis Hamilton.