Verstappen calls Ricciardo 'a smart man' for picking him for Le Mans
Max Verstappen called Daniel Ricciardo a smart man for picking him in a dream line-up for a future Le Mans 24 Hours, but warned that a serious attempt is not possible now. Ricciardo, who has not raced since the 2024 season, said on a podcast that Max would be top of the list.
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Max Verstappen chamou Daniel Ricciardo de “um cara inteligente” por escolhê-lo para uma escalação dos sonhos em uma futura 24 Horas de Le Mans, mas deixou claro que uma tentativa séria não é possível no momento.
Ricciardo, que não corre desde que deixou a F1 pela segunda vez depois de uma temporada 2024 com a RB, equipe irmã da Red Bull, levantou a ideia no podcast Beyond the Grid e escolheu Verstappen e Sebastian Vettel como os companheiros que gostaria de ter no clássico de resistência francês. Questionado sobre o parceiro ideal, o australiano respondeu: “Não quero pressioná-lo, mas obviamente Max é um nome que estaria no topo da lista.”
Questionado sobre o assunto antes do GP da Cidade do México deste fim de semana, Verstappen disse: “Ele é um cara inteligente por me escolher para o carro. Mas temos que ver. Depende de muitas coisas. Também para mim, se eu quiser fazer, quero fazer direito, com uma preparação muito boa.”
O tetracampeão mundial acrescentou que não tem tempo livre para se comprometer com um projeto de Le Mans ao lado de tudo o que faz fora da Fórmula 1, e confirmou que os dois já conversaram sobre a ideia em particular: “Sim, nós conversamos.”
Verstappen correu nas 24 Horas de Nürburgring neste ano e na final do GT World Challenge em Portimão, e já disse antes que quer competir em Le Mans um dia.
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