F1 Drive to Survive star Guenther Steiner reveals Daniel Ricciardo’s pay demands to join Haas

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner inadvertently revealed how much he wanted Daniel Ricciardo in contract terms after McLaren released him at the end of the 2022 season.

According planetf1, the 33-year-old was seeking $10 million to jump ship.

Steiner is reportedly discussing Ricciardo’s request in the next fifth season of the Netflix series Drive to Survive.

Haas was looking for a replacement driver for Mick Schumacher, and the Australian was ruled out as a solution.

Discussing the matter with top Haas driver Kevin Magnussen, Steiner quickly dropped the option due to demands for money.

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed how much Daniel Ricciardo wanted in contract terms to switch teams after McLaren released him at the end of the 2022 season.

According to a PlanetF1 report, the 33-year-old was seeking $10 million to jump ship.

Ricardo? Magnussen suggested.

We can’t afford it, Kevin. He wants ten fucking million (US dollars). Minimal,” Steiner allegedly responded.

Ricciardo eventually returned to Red Bull, agreeing to be the team leader. reserve driver for the 2023 F1 season.

The combined driver’s package raised by Perth from Red Bull and McLaren this year is believed to be worth $24m.

McLaren need to shell out a significant amount of money as Ricciardo still had a year left on his contract.

He has been succeeded by the young Aussie gun Oscar Piastri.

Now that he accepts that he is out of favor as the third driver, Ricciardo plans to enjoy life away from the grid.

“If I’m not racing in F1 then I really want to give myself that break,” he said.

‘If I have free time, I go riding dirt bikes with friends or other adventure type activities.

‘I know that this kind of thing will give me a good head space… it will be a happier approach.

The 2023 F1 season begins with the first race in Bahrain on March 5.