Daniel Ricciardo loses his seat in Formula 1 as Red Bull executes midseason shake-up
Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo was dismissed Thursday by the Red Bull Racing junior team effectively immediately, ending his second stint in the sport with an unusual midseason departure.
Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo was dismissed Thursday by the Red Bull Racing junior team effectively immediately, ending his second stint in the sport with an unusual midseason departure.
It’s unclear what the future holds for Ricciardo, a beloved Australian driver who is an eight-time race winner over 14 years in the sport. He has become a celebrity among American F1 fans because of his frequent appearances on Netflix’s “Drive to Survive” series.
Ricciardo, 35, doesn’t have a seat on the F1 grid next season, and it’s not clear that he will find one at this late stage, as most teams have already finalized their lineups for 2025. His stat sheet in F1 includes three pole positions and 32 podiums.
“I’ve loved this sport my whole life. It’s wild and wonderful and been a journey,” Ricciardo said a farewell message to his 9.3 million followers on Instagram.
“To the teams and individuals that have played their part, thank you," he wrote. "To the fans who love the sport sometimes more than me haha thank you. It’ll always have its highs and lows but it’s been fun and truth be told I wouldn’t change it. Until the next adventure.”
Rating: 5