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Matthew Cooper

Daniel Ricciardo makes 'scared' admission about F1 event amid Max Verstappen ban

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he is "kind of scared" about taking part in a Red Bull event that will also see Sebastian Vettel drive a Formula 1 car for the first time since his retirement.

Ricciardo, who is currently Red Bull's reserve driver following his departure from McLaren, and Vettel are set to be in action at the 'Red Bull Formula Nurburgring' event on September 9 at the iconic Nurburgring Nordschleife. Max Verstappen was hoping to join the pair at the event, but was banned from taking part by Red Bull team adviser Helmut Marko.

"I wanted to do it, but I was not allowed by Helmut," Verstappen revealed ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. "He knew that I would try and go to the limits. I would have loved to do it. I didn't want to start unnecessary issues.

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