Daniel Ricciardo says he did not expect to enjoy such a harmonious relationship with Max Verstappen when the Dutchman arrived at Red Bull during the 2016 season. The pair were regularly pitched in on-track battle, but have retained a close rapport throughout.

Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko says Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly will be given equal opportunities to win races in 2019. Daniel Ricciardo's departure to Renault was rumoured to have been founded in a shifting favouritism towards Verstappen, but Marko says the Dutchman is not given number one status.

Exactly 100 races, seven wins, three pole positions, too many sweaty race boots drank out of. It's been quite the five years for Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull and he shared some of his favourite moments on social media as he prepares to make the switch to Renault in 2019.

Daniel Ricciardo has set sights on taking Renault "to the next level" in 2019 after ditching Red Bull following a decade under the team's umbrella. Ricciardo will partner Nico Hulkenberg next year as the French squad look to build on their fourth-place finish in 2018's championship.

Daniel Ricciardo says his failure to finish the United States Grand Prix was the lowest moment in a frustrating campaign that saw his Red Bull car suffer eight DNFs across the campaign. No driver suffered as many retirements as the Australian in 2018.

Daniel Ricciardo's 2018 might have been ultimately frustrating on the track with Red Bull, but things are seemingly going well away from Formula 1 after it was reported that the Australian star is dating model, and fellow Perth native, Jessica Gomes.

Pierre Gasly says the prospect of going up against Max Verstappen at Red Bull next year is nothing to fear, despite the Dutchman's growing dominance over the team. Daniel Ricciardo's departure to Renault was reported to have been partly founded in an increasing favouritism enjoyed by Verstappen.

Red Bull chief Christian Horner believes that the pairing of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen is the best team-mate duo that the team has ever had, as he also reserves praise for the departing Australian who is set to join Renault in 2019.

Red Bull's 'On The Sofa' season review is always a highlight of this time of year, and 2018's is extra special, with Daniel Ricciardo reflecting on his final campaign with the team. Max Verstappen's first question: "Was it something I said…?"

Nico Hulkenberg admits he may have to "find another gear" in order to get the better of Daniel Ricciardo at Renault next year, but the German is looking forward to teaming up with the departing Red Bull star in 2019.

Renault chief Cyril Abiteboul believes that Daniel Ricciardo can bring two aspects to the French manufacturer that has been missing from the team in recent seasons - his "laughter and positive attitude" - as the Australian prepares to make the switch from Red Bull.

As the dust settles on the 2018 Formula 1 season, we ask whether the final standings accurately reflect the natural order of the grid over the past year. Rob Watts takes a look at the individual performances over the past year – here are those ranked 10-6...

Daniel Ricciardo says Charles Leclerc's Ferrari switch had already been put in place by the time he discussed potentially replacing Kimi Raikkonen for 2019, dismissing the notion that his wage demands put the Scuderia off signing him from Red Bull.

Daniel Ricciardo visited Red Bull HQ for the final time on Friday to bid farewell to the team after a decade under its leadership. Having spent the past five Formula 1 seasons with Red Bull's senior squad, he will switch to Renault's works team in 2019. Max Verstappen and CHristian Horner were in attendance in Milton Keynes to give the Australian one final send-off from Red Bull.

It is the end of an era at Red Bull as Daniel Ricciardo will leave the team for Renault for the 2019 Formula 1 season. That also brings to an end the double act with Max Verstappen, but the duo took time out for a last hurrah by playing Truth or Lie.

Daniel Ricciardo admits he will remember 2018 as his most difficult season in Formula 1 to date, but will also take away memories of some of his most famous triumphs. Ricciardo's only podium finishes across the year were stunning victories in China and Monaco as reliability issues prevented him from making an impact elsewhere.

Daniel Ricciardo and Red Bull shared an emotional goodbye at the final Grand Prix of the season in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, with the Australian set to move to Renault for the 2019 Formula 1 campaign. Here, we have a look at some of his best bits from his time with the team!

Max Verstappen was left furious after a "f***ing disaster" of a qualifying session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which he put down to his Red Bull team putting him out on track with overheated tyres. Verstappen qualified sixth at the Yas Marina Circuit, behind teammate Daniel Ricciardo.

Daniel Ricciardo pulled up on-track to throw his participation in qualifying into doubt after  Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari fought back in third free practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as the reigning world champion led the red cars in the top three, after Valtteri Bottas and the Red Bulls had dominated things on Fridays.

Valtteri Bottas raised hopes of ending his 2018 drought at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after ending Friday practice as the fastest driver, with the Red Bull of Max Verstappen his closest challenger. Verstappen led Daniel Ricciardo in a Red Bull one-two in FP1, before clocking within half a tenth of a second of Bottas in the following session.

Daniel Ricciardo has been "100 percent broken" by Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2018, prompting him to escape to Renault, according to Dutch racing driver turned Formula 1 pundit Tom Coronel. Ricciardo enters the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP with a 76-point deficit to his teammate, having been outqualified by Verstappen 14 times in 20 races.

Daniel Ricciardo says securing a podium finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix would be among the best results of his career as he prepares for his final race as a Red Bull driver. Ricciardo will depart his current employers after five years for Renault in 2019.

Daniel Ricciardo has provided some reasoning as to why he opted to announce his departure from Red Bull for the end of the 2018 season to move to Renault, but admits that the prospect of switching Formula 1 teams is 'f***ing terrifying'.

Daniel Ricciardo believes his exploits in his first season with Red Bull in 2014 "changed the level of overtaking" within Formula 1, having given him the platform to display his razor-sharp skills in on-track battle that have come to characterise his reputation on the grid.

Daniel Ricciardo is set to leave the Red Bull family after 10 years as a junior then works driver, and will perform in his last race for the team this Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Here, we see a throwback to the 2016 edition of the race when the Australian displayed his impressive dance moves!