Daniel Ricciardo is full of praise for his former teammate

Daniel Ricciardo sat alongside Max Verstappen in over 50 Grands Prix. If anyone knows how talented the Dutchman is, it'll be Ricciardo. During their time together, the stats say they were pretty equal, but the Australian suggests his former teammate will go on to achieve big things in Formula 1.

"For sure, there's a lot of potential. For sure some greatness for Max. I think it's all about the trajectory. He keeps improving, he was quick from day one, but I'm convinced he's got quicker than his first win with Red Bull," Ricciardo told RaceFans.

As with everything in modern-day Formula 1, Ricciardo says it depends on whether he is given a car capable of winning the title.

"I’m sure he’ll keep improving but it’s probably going to be more of a scenario/situation in terms of if he’s going to be with a car that’s capable of winning. That’s probably what’s going to dictate what levels of greatness he’s able to achieve."

Ricciardo now moves over to Renault, but he says he enjoyed his three seasons sitting alongside Verstappen. Despite a couple of in-race collisions, none more notable than Baku last year, the two remain good friends.

"I’ve enjoyed the challenge with him and the rivalry. I think we’ve both grown as drivers. It’s been beneficial to both our careers," Ricciardo added.