David Coulthard warns Sergio Perez that Daniel Ricciardo will take Pink Bull job if he ‘pulls sick’

Components One legend David Coulthard has warned Sergio Pérez that Australian reserve driver Daniel Ricciardo will take his job at Pink Bull if he ever ‘pulls up sick’.

In 2022, Max Verstappen received the driving force’s championship with teammate Pérez coming third with two race wins – though relations between the pair have been strained at occasions.

Components One legend David Coulthard has warned Sergio Pérez that Australian reserve driver Daniel Ricciardo will take his job at Pink Bull if he ever ‘pulls sick’

In 2022, Max Verstappen received the driving force’s championship with teammate Pérez coming third with two race wins – though relations between the pair have been strained at occasions

Ricciardo has now taken up a reserve function at his former crew and Coulthard believes Pérez might want to make some enhancements to retain his place as Verstappen’s right-hand man.

‘Maintain an in depth eye on him [Ricciardo’s] Well being and health,’ Coulthard informed PlanetF1.com.

‘Do not drag a sick individual wherever. After I was at McLaren, I did 9 years there and I took each check and by no means missed a race, even after I felt horrible, even after I was getting out of the automotive and getting sick.

Ricciardo has now taken up a reserve function at his former crew and Coulthard believes Pérez might want to make some enhancements to retain his place throughout the crew

‘Trigger I knew that the minute I let the check driver sit within the automotive, it was his likelihood to point out me how good he was. That is why I did not let him within the automotive. He may discuss all day lengthy, however could not spend lap time. So it’s important to defend your territory.

‘It is the previous Jerry Maguire line – this present is not Pals it is present enterprise.’

Ricciardo is returning to the place his F1 profession started, and he lately revealed he was affected by burnout and was ‘completely happy’ that nobody provided him a beginning spot on the grid for 2023.

The 33-year-old’s profession reached a crossroads after faltering performances with McLaren and Renault earlier than his dad or mum crew Pink Bull got here to the rescue.

Max Verstappen is pictured with Sergio Perez of Mexico on the rostrum through the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on November 20, 2022 in Abu Dhabi.

In addition to doing promotional work for Pink Bull, Ricciardo will take up the place of a reserve driver on the producer, sharing the function with Kiwi younger gun Liam Lawson.

It got here after the Australian rejected potential alternatives to race with lower-ranked groups corresponding to Haas, Williams and Alfa Romeo, whereas he was additionally linked with beginning positions with Pink Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari.

Ricciardo’s transfer was criticized by many within the F1 paddock, together with former champion Jenson Button, who believed the Australian was taking an enormous gamble on his future.

Ricciardo celebrates successful the Monaco GP in 2018

Ricciardo has received seven races in 5 years with Pink Bull, and can look to return to his successful methods if given the possibility.