'He's just a great guy' – Max Verstappen opens up on friendship with ...

Verstappen and Ricciardo joined forces as Red Bull team mates from 2016 to 2018, and are both products of the Red Bull Junior Team. Despite some tense moments as team mates, such as their crash in Baku in 2018, they have remained close friends during their time on the grid.

With speculation over Ricciardo's immediate future continuing to swirl, the current world champion was asked about their relationship, saying their friendship "just clicks".

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Speaking to Sky Sports F1, Verstappen said: “Daniel and I of course go a long way back. We have always had a great relationship, great friendship, a lot of respect for each other as well, so he’s just a great guy.

“[We] get on well, it just clicks. There is no fake person, we just get along and are easygoing, we are like that. He will for sure be remembered as a very fast driver, I think everyone knows that, but also as a great guy in the paddock.”