Daniel Ricciardo set for popular F1 RETURN with unique offer

Daniel Ricciardo

Ricciardo set for popular RETURN with unique offer

Daniel Ricciardo could make a shock return to Austin

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Sunday 13 October 2024 21:57 Updated: 21:50

Daniel Ricciardo is set for a popular return after reportedly receiving a unique offer.

The Aussie star’s F1 career was cut brutally short when Visa Cash App RB announced his axing from the team after the Singapore GP.

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After rival teams Mercedes and Haas invested in the youth of Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman, Red Bull seized the opportunity to place their reserve driver Liam Lawson in the underperforming Ricciardo’s seat for the six remaining races.

However, Lawson will have to comprehensively beat team-mate Yuki Tsunoda if he wants any chance of being promoted to Red Bull and replacing Sergio Perez.

Daniel Ricciardo was axed following the Singapore GP

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Whilst Singapore may be the last time we see Ricciardo racing on the F1 grid, he could make a return to the scene of some of his greatest racing after receiving a unique offer.

The Aussie star has been responsible for some iconic US Grand Prix moments, including riding into the paddock on a horse in 2022, with circuit promoter Bobby Epstein keen for him to make an appearance this year.

According to F1 paddock photographer, Kym Illman, Ricciardo was set to be honoured by being offered the keys to the city of Austin during the 2024 US Grand Prix weekend.

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“NO AUSTIN CITY KEYS FOR DANIEL,” the photographer wrote on X.

“It was planned for Daniel Ricciardo to be honoured by the city of Austin with the "Keys to the City" during next weekend's US GP.

“However, given the Aussie driver was relieved of his driving duties by VCarb after the last race, he will almost certainly not be in attendance at COTA.

“The organisers of the event know only too well how big a drawcard Daniel was for Austin but I understand at some point down the track, the city will make good with the offer and present him with the ceremonial keys to Austin.”

If you are yet to grab your tickets to the 2024 US GP, click here to avoid missing out on all the racing action at the iconic Circuit of the Americas.

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Sheona Mountford - F1 Journalist

Sheona Mountford is a motorsport journalist specialising in F1. As a writer and contributor, she covers a wide range of motorsport series from F1 to F1 Academy, responsible for breaking news, live race coverage and in depth analysis of the sport and the culture around it.

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