Ricciardo beams at Verstappen mention: ‘It makes me proud’

Updated: 08:51, 14 Aug 2025

Hidde Korte is an editor at GPblog, specializing in Formula 1 news. With a background in journalism and a strong passion for the sport, he delivers timely and reliable coverage of the pinnacle of motorsport.

Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen were teammates for years at Red Bull Racing. Since the Australian left the team, the latter won four titles with Red Bull Racing. Ricciardo talked about his ex-teammates success.

Ricciardo was present at the Connect Event 2025 and spoke talked about his former teammate: "Now seeing Max go on to be a four-time world champion. Four-time? I lose count he has won that many now. He's four-time world champion, I'm proud.”

Ricciardo elaborated and felt an extra sense of pride because Verstappen is his former teammate: "Like okay, that was cool — that was a teammate I had, that's someone I shared a lot of time and track with.”

This is what Ricciardo appreciates most about Verstappen

The Australian previously commented on what he appreciates most about Max Verstappen. If he had to choose who to support as a fan, he would pick Verstappen.

He explained that he appreciates how Verstappen is, but was also full of praise and complimentary about the Dutchman's driving skills.

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	68
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
9	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	34
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	16
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	13
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Pos.

Driver

Team

Points

Kimi Antonelli

MER

156

Lewis Hamilton

FER

115

George Russell

MER