Having spent a year on the sidelines before making his F1 return, Albon says he understands why Riccardo felt spending 2023 away from racing could be beneficial.
After being dropped by McLaren for 2023, Ricciardo made it clear that he did not have a serious interest in potential opportunities with teams like Haas and Williams.
Having spent a year on the sidelines in 2021 before joining Williams last season, Albon understands why Riccardo felt that time away from racing would be beneficial. "But I can see what he means. When you have bad years in F1, and I can talk about my experience in 2020, it drains you massively, the noise in the paddock and of course, more than anything, your own performances - we're born to be competitive and hungry for it.
"But because I was young, I think I kind of felt like it was never over. And I knew I could have a chance back. And I think it's possibly what also Mick [Schumacher] is feeling right now, is that sense of, 'OK, I feel like I've got much more to prove, and I'll be back,' basically."Photo by: Andy Hone /Albon said that on his return it took him time to get used to the environment at Williams and understand how to work effectively with his new colleagues.
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