Ricciardo points out rivalry does not mean they are not enemies
Monday 25 February 2013 22:05, UK
Jean-Eric Vergne says he and fellow Toro Rosso driver Daniel Ricciardo are no longer friends, as the youngster's battle for a spot with the senior Red Bull team.
However, whilst there may be a healthy rivalry between the pair, Ricciardo was keen to point out that they are not enemies. "We've never come to blows or anything like that," said the Australian. "There's never been a moment which has separated the friendship - it's just grown apart with competition. "I imagine we're probably like most other team-mates. We don't really talk away from the track. We're just doing our own thing. I think it's how it should be as well. "I think when you're direct rival with someone, you want to have your own space. I think it would be sort of hard to have a true friendship because at the end of the day, we're fighting for maybe one spot and there can't be any conservative approach about it. "So I think it's good that we keep our distance. We're very competitive and that's how it should be."