Axed F1 star Daniel Ricciardo issued major WARNING over IndyCar switch

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Ricciardo issued major WARNING over IndyCar switch

Ricciardo is without a seat on the 2025 Formula 1 grid

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Tuesday 4 February 2025 23:00

Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo has been warned about making a potential switch to the IndyCar Series.

The popular Australian driver lost his place in F1 at the end of September, with Red Bull deciding to replace him with Liam Lawson at Visa Cash App RB — their junior team — with several races to spare.

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Given the time of his axing, most of the spots on the 2025 F1 grid were filled, which means that Ricciardo is currently set to sit out this season, barring a dramatic late change.

Given his popularity all over the world, but particularly in the United States, the likes of the Aussie Supercars Championship, IndyCar, and NASCAR have been touted as potential next steps for the star, but no news has yet emerged.

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However, Ricciardo has been advised to not switch to IndyCar, despite multiple former F1 drivers' having made the transition to the series, including former Sauber driver and 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson.

Red Bull legend David Coulthard has recently discussed the risk an F1 driver takes when moving to the series, concluding it may not be the best option for Ricciardo.

"I think what you got to qualify is risk versus return,” Coulthard said on Lucas Stewart’s YouTube channel.

“So you cannot race Indy and race the ovals without hitting the wall at some point.

"Daniel's [Ricciardo] got to weigh up, you know. He's a wealthy boy. He's got a big personality, and unless he truly believes he's going to learn to master the ovals, then that could end up being…” Coulthard added before he was cut off.

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