Former F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has been named as Max Verstappen's strongest team-mate at Red Bull by F1 fans.
Ricciardo was in his third season with the Milton Keynes-based squad when Verstappen joined in 2016.
The duo spent three seasons together before Ricciardo opted to depart at the end of the 2018 campaign for a new challenge at Renault.
Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon struggled for form alongside the Dutchman in the following years before Sergio Perez was handed the seat.
Perez also struggled alongside Verstappen - particularly towards the end of his term - and ultimately parted ways with the team at the end of 2024 before Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda endured challenges of their own beside Verstappen.
RacingNews365 recently asked you, the fans, who you consider to be Verstappen's strongest Red Bull team-mate.
Just over 67 per cent of votes were awarded to Ricciardo while Perez was declared runner-up, tallying 27 per cent of responses.
See the full poll result below!
Who is the best driver to have partnered Max Verstappen at Red Bull?
| Driver | % |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ricciardo | 67.2% |
| Sergio Perez | 27.2% |
| Alex Albon | 2.4% |
| Liam Lawson | 1.6% |
| Pierre Gasly | 1.2% |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 0.4% |
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