The eight-time F1 race winner has been let go after a disappointing 2024 campaign.
Daniel Ricciardo has said farewell to a “wild and wonderful” 14-year Formula 1 journey after the popular Australian driver was sacked by Red Bull Racing.
It means the end of a distinguished road for the former Red Bull and McLaren star, who, over 14 seasons in F1, became one of the most popular and effervescent characters on the circuit, with his infectious smile lighting up the circus.“I’ve loved this sport my whole life,” Ricciardo said on Instagram after RB had announced the news of the split. “It’s wild and wonderful and been a journey.
at last Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix by his RB team giving his car a fresh set of tyres so he could go out and set the fastest lap of the race as his final hurrah.RB team principal Laurent Mekies said in a statement they “would like to thank Daniel for his hard work across the last two seasons with us.“He has brought a lot of experience and talent to the Team with a fantastic attitude, which has helped everyone to develop and foster a tight team spirit.
The 22-year-old New Zealander Liam Lawson, 13 years younger than Ricciardo, was immediately drafted in as a replacement for the final six races of the season.Ricciardo made his F1 debut in 2011 and claimed three poles and eight victories over 258 grands prix. He finished third in the championship in 2014 and 2016 while at Red Bull, as well as driving for HRT, Renault, McLaren and Red Bull ‘sister’ teams, Toro Rosso and Alpha Tauri, now RB.
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