Former F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul says Daniel Ricciardo’s decision to leave Renault was “selfish”, adding that the Australian has a habit of making poor career choices.
Ricciardo shocked Formula One when he left Red Bull at the end of 2018 and signed a two-year deal with Renault.
His first season with the French outfit was a disaster, resulting in him signing a three-year contract with McLaren before the start of his second season with Renault.
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Ricciardo claimed two podium finishes in a pandemic-affected season with Renault in 2020 and won the 2021 Italian Grand Prix with McLaren, the lone high point with the team before he was replaced by Oscar Piastri with a year to run on his contract.
Ricciardo has since returned to the grid with AlphaTauri and is targeting a return to Red Bull in 2025 after Sergio Perez’s contract expires.
Speaking on the Dans La Boîte À Gants podcast, Abiteboul said he felt blindsided by Ricciardo’s decision to leave Renault so soon.
“He makes his decision in April or May; the world is at a standstill, we don’t know how we’re going to get back on...
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