Mark Webber: Ricciardo's move to Renault "will test his love of F1"

Former F1 driver and fellow Aussie Mark Webber has said that Daniel Ricciardo's move to Renault will question his love for Formula 1, as he won't be competing on the same level as he did at Red Bull Racing, where he spent the last five seasons of his career.

Ricciardo has won two races this season, the latest being back in Monaco, but his season has been forgettable other than that. His most recent race in Mexico was a heartbreaking one, as his car once again gave up on him in the final stages in the race, when he was in second place after getting pole position the day before.

After the race, the 29-year-old looked defeated and angry, saying that he didn't want to drive the rest of the season any more. While he has backtracked on those comments since then, Webber sees this as a concern heading into next season.

"I think it’s quite obvious he can’t wait for the season to be over, which is a little bit of a concern," Webber told Australian news publication The West.

Ricciardo has not finished a Grand Prix eight times this season, significantly more than any other driver. Six of those eight DNF's were purely mechanical, which is the toughest thing mentally for a driver, as you're utterly helpless.

“I just think that really tests your mettle," Webber explained.