Axed F1 star Daniel Ricciardo drops MAJOR hint on future

Daniel Ricciardo

Ricciardo drops MAJOR hint on future

Daniel Ricciardo has recently been replaced by Liam Lawson

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Wednesday 16 October 2024 17:00

Daniel Ricciardo has dropped a not-so-subtle hint about his racing future in a post on social media.

The Australian was let go by VCARB last month after the Singapore Grand Prix, being replaced by Liam Lawson, and is yet to make any formal statement about his next move.

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While Red Bull offered the 35-year-old an ambassadorial role, his replacement as a full-time driver on the grid looks to have spelled the end of his racing career in F1.

Ricciardo amassed eight grand prix victories and 32 podiums in his time in the sport, competing with five different teams including Red Bull and McLaren between 2011-2024.

Daniel Ricciardo has been replaced by Liam Lawson at RB

Daniel Ricciardo has been linked with many different racing series

Ricciardo's retirement plans

The Australian has been linked with a drive in a number of other racing series, including NASCAR and Supercars.

However, the F1 fan favourite seems to now have confirmed that he will not be returning to the series.

In a social media post on his friend Adam Cianciarulo's Instagram page, Ricciardo is seen sporting a cap that reads: "I'm retired - having a good time is my job."

Cianciarulo's heartwarming post was neatly captioned: "An amazing few weeks 🙏🏼," with the broadcaster showing off pictures with Ricciardo and other friends.

The Honey Badger is likely to have a great time in retirement, with his social media account already revealing a motocross race with friends, and his famous smile regularly on show.

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Sam Cook - Digital Journalist

Sam Cook is a talented young sports journalist and social media professional who now specialises in Formula 1, having previously worked as a football journalist and a local news reporter for a variety of different brands.

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