News Details
Ricciardo bet Marko that Bottas would lose seat
Mercedes' announcement in July last year that Valtteri Bottas had been re-signed for 2019 not only cost Daniel Ricciardo a Mercedes race-seat but also 1,000. The Aussie, who joined Renault at the start of this year from Red Bull, took a bet with one of his former bosses, Helmut Marko, that Mercedes would not keep Bottas on the pay role for 2019. He was wrong, it cost him 1,000. 'He always wants to bet more,' Ricciardo told RaceFans.net 'But when he wants to bet more you know he already knows the answer. 'I’m not a gambling man, I don’t really bet, I don’t go in casinos. 'A thousand is not by choice, it’s a bit of peer pressure from Helmut.' He did, however, get his money back...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Cocky Ricciardo bet Marko 1,000 that Bottas was doomed!
Last summer, Daniel Ricciardo was so sure that Valtteri Bottas would...
6y ago from F1i.com
Bottas wants quick short-term contract at Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas wants to take advantage of his great start to the 2019...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Hulkenberg expecting Ricciardo clash sooner rather...
Nico Hulkenberg says he is expecting a fight with new Renault teammate...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
2019 rules: whoever leads controls the race, says...
Valtteri Bottas is heading back to Baku this weekend, a venue that he...
6y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How Ai Ogura is starting to fulfil his MotoGP potential
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Nicolo Bulega is not Ducati's "first choice"...
No description available...
15m ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati carries out 850cc MotoGP bike shakedown at...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta fears intense MotoGP format means shorter...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Tweaked single-car Fast Six qualifying set for...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar expands qualifying change for remaining street...
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced that it will be continuing with an...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
OpenAI expands partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing to...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar representatives visit the Goiânia Raceway and...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why WRC Croatia victory was “quite special” for...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville crashes out of Croatia lead in final...
A dramatic WRC Rally Croatia kept the biggest shock for the Wolf Power...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Croatia: Driver crashes… then sits down for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal suffer injury crisis ahead of Champions League...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been handed a blow ahead of the Champions...
55m ago from SportsKeeda.com
“Just keep it to yourself” - Sam Allardyce hits...
Sam Allardyce has ripped into Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for publicising...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'I'm on fire!' - Arteta calls for 'no fear' in biggest...
Mikel Arteta has called for Arsenal to have "no fear" and...
15m ago from SkySports.com
Rice not in Arsenal training, with key quartet still...
Declan Rice was not present in Arsenal training the day before their...
2h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA ban clever Mercedes and Red Bull F1 engine trick -...
The FIA has reportedly banned a trick used... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 icon Lewis Hamilton admits being 'lonely'
F1 icon and seven-time world champion Lewis... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton Abu Dhabi 2021 heartbreak reaction revealed...
Lewis Hamilton's title loss in 2021 is well... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
