Edited Date/Time
9/5/2013 5:05pm
AUSSIE F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has officially been confirmed as Mark Webber's replacement at leading team Red Bull for 2014.
The 24-year-old Torro Rosso driver won the race for the coveted drive ahead of former world champion Kimi Raikkonen, with talks between the Finn and Red Bull ending last month.
Red Bull team chief Christian Horner announced the Perth-born Ricciardo's arrival next season in a statement.
He said: "It's fantastic to confirm Daniel as the team's race driver for 2014.
"He's a very talented youngster, he's committed, he's got a great attitude and in the end it was a very logical choice for us to choose Daniel.''
Horner added: "He's got all the attributes that are required to drive for our team: he's got a great natural ability, he's a good personality and a great guy to work with.
"Daniel knows what the team expects from him; he'll learn quickly and it's very much a medium to long term view that we're taking in developing him.''
Ricciardo has been sponsored by Red Bull since 2008 and he started driving for Toro Rosso last year, claiming 22 Formula One points from 42 Grand Prix races.
The Australian is following the path Vettel took in 2009 when he switched from Italy's Toro Rosso to their British-based sister team Red Bull Racing.
There will be no living with Sebastian next year... I am really not liking him any more.
The 24-year-old Torro Rosso driver won the race for the coveted drive ahead of former world champion Kimi Raikkonen, with talks between the Finn and Red Bull ending last month.
Red Bull team chief Christian Horner announced the Perth-born Ricciardo's arrival next season in a statement.
He said: "It's fantastic to confirm Daniel as the team's race driver for 2014.
"He's a very talented youngster, he's committed, he's got a great attitude and in the end it was a very logical choice for us to choose Daniel.''
Horner added: "He's got all the attributes that are required to drive for our team: he's got a great natural ability, he's a good personality and a great guy to work with.
"Daniel knows what the team expects from him; he'll learn quickly and it's very much a medium to long term view that we're taking in developing him.''
Ricciardo has been sponsored by Red Bull since 2008 and he started driving for Toro Rosso last year, claiming 22 Formula One points from 42 Grand Prix races.
The Australian is following the path Vettel took in 2009 when he switched from Italy's Toro Rosso to their British-based sister team Red Bull Racing.
There will be no living with Sebastian next year... I am really not liking him any more.
Longer interview w/ CH:
https://youtu.be/UGVOotGVPOQ
Imagine having that toy at your disposal daily? HEAVEN!!
https://youtu.be/DraHXPvxB4U
I would really like to figure out a steering wheel w/ hand controls for gaming, i hear the F1 game is sickening! bunch of guys been bugging me to get it, but i cant be competitive w/ a joystick and HATE gamepads.
Î do want to get that game. But I have the same problems.
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