Daniel Ricciardo’s last F1 race today? “A shame he can’t go out on a high”

Daniel Ricciardo expected to l𒊎ose RB drive𒐪 after today's race

Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo’s final 𝓡F1 race is expected to be today’s Si💫ngapore Grand Prix.

The RB driver, a veteran of Formula 1, will reportedly be replaced⭕ bꦦy Liam Lawson for the next round in the United States.

It means a 13-year career featuring eig🌟ht graღnd prix wins is set to end after a P18 finish in Singapore.

“I get the im🀅pression from the demeanour that he knows it’s coming,” Sky Sports🧸’ Simon Lazenby said.

Commentator David Croft replied: “I think he does. I think conversations have been had behind c🤡losed doors. We’ll know more b♓y the middle of next week.

“I think it’s a shame. He’ll sti☂ll be in their pool of drivers with a chance for next year. But i🌠t’s a shame he can’t go out on a high, if this is the end, in Abu Dhabi.

“He has given so much to the sport. So many great dr▨ives.

“I remember watching a replay of his first race win in Canada. 💛He was grinning and I had a tear in my eye.

“He has given us magic moments and h♓e’s a fine driver.

“Ultimately, he should never have l🐻eft Red Bull in the first plac🦂e.”

Rꦰicciardo’s decision to quit Red Bull for Renault never paid off. He moved on to McLaren, who axed him at the end of 2022.

Ricciardo made a comeback at the midway point of 2023 but, a year later, is likely to drive his last ಞlaps in an F1 car.

“He admitted that what he felt was doing a good job was not necessarily good enough anym๊ore,” Jamie Chadwick assessed.

“The𓃲 level has gone up. What Red Bull expect from him is very high now, and he’s not delivering to that level.”

Sky Sports’ Martin Brundle revealed that he’d heard from within the paddock that Red Bull will opt for a change with t﷽heir sister team’s drivers before the next F1 round in Austin.

Ricciardo admitted his futu🐟re was uncertain when he arrived in Singapore.

Asked about being dropped, he said: "I would say no, but also we know h🅰ow the sport works. So, I don't want to say '100 per cent I will bet all my house on it'. I've been around for too long.

"What's crazy about the sport is if I go and get a podium this weekend then I'm probably the hottest thiﷺng in the sport.”

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