In the aftermath of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix collision between Daniel Ricciardo and Lance Stroll, tensions remain high as the two drivers have yet to resolve their differences.

Ricciardo, representing RB, expressed his frustration with Stroll, the Canadian driver for Aston Martin, after sustaining damage that led to his retirement due to being rear-ended by Stroll during a Safety Car restart at the Shanghai hairpin.

Asked if he wanted to speak with Stroll ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, Ricciardo replied:

“I would say no, because I feel it’s not going to go anywhere.” – Daniel 

The Australian driver’s discontent was palpable as he denounced Stroll’s alleged refusal to acknowledge fault, stating that it stirred his emotions.

Approached about the possibility of a reconciliation before the upcoming Miami Grand Prix, Ricciardo expressed skepticism, indicating his belief that dialogue would be fruitless given Stroll’s perceived lack of accountability.

“I can accept an apology, I’m not that much of an asshole. But the fact that there’s not even that… He clearly doesn’t think he did anything wrong. So I guess there’s not much to say.

While not ruling out the prospect of an apology, Ricciardo emphasized the importance of acknowledgment and accountability in resolving the matter.

“Obviously, if we sit next to each other in the drivers’ briefing and he wants to chat, I’m not going to ignore him or anything.”

Despite his reservations, Ricciardo maintained that he would not shun Stroll if the opportunity for discussion arose during drivers’ briefings or other encounters, underscoring his willingness to engage in dialogue.

”When I was younger, maybe I was more stubborn, didn’t always apologise for something that was my fault,” he explained.

“But the last few years, if I take someone out or even if it’s 50/50, I’ll still say: ‘Look, maybe I could have done better, so sorry for ruining our day.’ I’ll just text them clear the air a little bit.

“We’re all rivals, but you don’t want to have a target and you don’t need enemies. I’m not going as far as saying he is an enemy or anything. It’s an incident and we’ll move on.

“But you don’t obviously want to get what you’re giving. In that position, if I didn’t see him in person I would at least say: ‘Hey man sorry, I was looking somewhere else, or you braked really hard and caught me off guard.’ Whatever, just something.

“But yeah, it’s fine. Obviously we’re talking about it, but I have certainly moved on.”

Stroll refused to answer questions on the subject, simply responding: “Not for this room. Those things are done behind closed doors.”