Daniel Ricciardo underestimated stress of Renault move decision

Daniel Ricciardo admits the stressful process which led to him leaving Red Bull to join Renault for 2019 may have affected his preparation for some of the races leading up to the summer break.

Ricciardo stunned the F1 community in August when he announced his decision to move to Renault, having spent several months weighing up his options in the final year of his Red Bull contract. In the months leading up to August's summer break, Ricciardo and Red Bull's performances dropped off after a brilliant start to the season which saw the Australian driver claim wins in China and Monaco.

That coincided with a time in which he was talking to Mercedes, McLaren and Renault, while also discussing terms…