{"id":31922,"date":"2022-06-01T11:35:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T11:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/ricciardo-explains-story-behind-fea-message-on-f1-helmet\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T11:35:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T11:35:56","slug":"ricciardo-explains-story-behind-fea-message-on-f1-helmet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/ricciardo-explains-story-behind-fea-message-on-f1-helmet\/","title":{"rendered":"Ricciardo explains story behind ‘FEA’ message on F1 helmet"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ricciardo’s tough start to the season with McLaren continued in Monaco when he slumped to 14th in qualifying and finished the race in 13th place.<\/p>\n
Ricciardo has recorded just one points finish so far this year, prompting McLaren boss Zak Brown to say earlier this week that the Australian was not meeting the team’s expectations.<\/p>\n
Over the Monaco weekend, it was spotted that Ricciardo had added the initials’ FEA ‘to the rear of his helmet design, standing for \u201cf ***’ em all\u201d.<\/p>\n
Ricciardo was asked about the acronym after Monaco qualifying on Saturday, but stressed it was not targeted at anyone and was instead a move to help pump himself up.<\/p>\n
\u201cI put it on my helmet in 2018 as well,\u201d Ricciardo said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like to use acronyms to pump me up. It’s honestly not directed at anyone, it’s something that I’ve said for a few years, and it just kind of gets me in my happy place.<\/p>\n
“I think as well, as a driver, you put the helmet on and that’s also very significant of flipping the switch. It’s one of the last things I’ll see when I put the helmet on.<\/p>\n
“So it reminds me to channel in and get into the zone.”<\/p>\n Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren<\/p>\n Photo by: Carl Bingham \/ Motorsport Images<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Brown’s comments combined with Ricciardo’s recent struggles have led to speculation about what his future with McLaren may look like, despite having a contract in place until the end of 2023.<\/p>\n Brown also revealed last week at Indianapolis there were \u201cmechanisms in which we’re committed to each other, and mechanisms in which we’re not\u201d within Ricciardo’s contract.<\/p>\n Ricciardo made no secret of his disappointment over his Monaco qualifying result, particularly at a track with which he has \u201ca big admiration for and a love affair\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cBut equally, it’s not just me, the team want to see me get better results,\u201d Ricciardo said on Satrurday.<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s not just me that’s not wanting to be 14th. The team don’t want to see me there as well.<\/p>\n “I don’t think it necessarily changes the course, moving forward, but for sure there is an emphasis on us improving together.”<\/p>\n