Ricciardo: F1 will be chaos when it returns
Ricciardo: F1 will be chaos when it returns
Daniel Ricciardo has predicted "chaos" when the Formula 1 season is eventually able to begin.
While several drivers are taking part in esports events during the lockdown, Ricciardo has told BBC Radio 5 Live that "excitement" may get the better of some when they get back in the cockpit.
"Some form of chaos, hopefully in a controlled manner," said Ricciardo. "I am not really referencing cars everywhere. But there is going to be so much rust, a combination of emotion, excitement, eagerness.
"You are going to get some guys who perform on that level of adrenaline and others who might not. So you're going to get some bold overtakes, some miscalculated ones. You're going to see a bit of everything, I'm sure."
While sim racing may be a good way to remain mentally prepared to compete in a grand prix environment, it is unable to replicate the physical pressures experienced in the real world.
As such, Ricciardo believes that this will give the more experienced drivers a slight advantage over the young pretenders, with their bodies being more accustomed to the effects of an F1 car.
"Winter testing is normally a good reference point," said Ricciardo. "My first few winter testings, day one always felt like a bit of a shock to the system again. And the further my career has gone on, the less of a shock that has been.
"The rookies, the first-year, second-year guys, will feel it a little bit more."
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