Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that Red Bull’s mishandling of last year’s Baku clash played a role in his decision to leave the team.
Last season Ricciardo and Verstappen found themselves battling one another all too often.
The team-mates, both vying to be top dog, refused to given an inch which led to exchanges of paint – most notably in Baku.
Ricciardo wasn’t impressed with Verstappen’s racing in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and felt his team-mate was holding him up.
He tried to pass only for Verstappen to block him.
Ricciardo crashed into the back of the Dutchman.