Crimson Bull has lastly confirmed the exit from System 1 of Daniel Ricciardo.
Whereas it has been extensively accepted that Ricciardo competed in his closing race for RB in Singapore final weekend, there had been no formal announcement from the squad or father or mother Crimson Bull operation in regards to the state of affairs.
However on Thursday afternoon, Crimson Bull’s social media channels paid tribute to Ricciardo’s contribution over time, which included seven out of eight profession wins.
In a submit titled ‘Thanks Daniel’ on RB’s official feed, crew boss Laurent Mekies stated: “He has introduced lots of expertise and expertise to the crew with a implausible angle, which has helped everybody to develop and foster a good crew spirit.”
Whereas Ricciardo was not definitive about his personal future after Singapore, it was clear from his physique language and messaging that he was anticipating it to be his closing race in F1.
Talking after the race, and getting emotional at instances, the Australian stated he was at peace with himself over the state of affairs.
“I attempted to clearly take pleasure in it [the Singapore Grand Prix weekend], somewhat bit like the tip of ’22 with McLaren,” mirrored Ricciardo.
“Clearly I used to be conscious possibly that was my final race, so I attempted to take pleasure in that.
“I believe I am in a a lot happier place now within the sport than I used to be then. So if that is it, to illustrate I’ve somewhat bit extra peace and I am pleased with the profession.”

Daniel Ricciardo, RB F1 Crew VCARB 01
Picture by: Lionel Ng / Motorsport Photographs
Ricciardo additionally posted on Instagram some phrases of appreciation to those that had had a task in his F1 profession.
“I’ve cherished this sport my entire life. It’s wild and fantastic and been a journey,” he stated. “To the groups and people which have performed their half, thanks.
“To the followers who love the game generally greater than me haha thanks. It’ll at all times have its highs and lows nevertheless it’s been enjoyable and fact be advised I wouldn’t change it. Till the subsequent journey.”
Consistency not velocity the problem
Ricciardo’s return to F1 final 12 months with RB was considered as a possibility for him to point out that he nonetheless had the qualities that might earn him a spot in the primary Crimson Bull operation.
However his prospects of that weren’t helped by a crash on the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix that broke his wrist and put him on the sidelines for a number of weeks.
Whereas again to full health this season, and regardless of a possible alternative opening up at Crimson Bull due to Sergio Perez’s struggles, Ricciardo couldn’t ship the consistency that his bosses needed.
There have been highs, like a fourth place within the Miami dash, and a run to eighth place in Canada, however there have been too many events when he struggled for higher outcomes.
RB crew boss Laurent Mekies has made it clear, nonetheless, that Ricciardo’s pure velocity was by no means the issue, it was simply that he and the crew might by no means persistently ship it.
Talking completely to Autosport, Mekies stated: “You and some different folks have requested us so many instances, can Daniel nonetheless make it? I believe the reply on the monitor was sure, he can nonetheless make it.
“Take a look at Miami, have a look at Canada, have a look at these races the place he is proven that the pure velocity was there then. Did we handle to try this in a continuing sufficient method? No, we did not.
“It is by no means the motive force or the crew. It is each collectively, you recognize. So did we discover the candy spot usually sufficient? Most likely not.
“Did he present that he nonetheless had the last word velocity when the candy spot was there? Yeah, he positively did.”

Daniel Ricciardo, Visa Money App RB F1 Crew, arrives on the monitor
Picture by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Photographs
Mekies stated that had Ricciardo been racing for a crew that had been capable of finding the candy spot extra usually, then the state of affairs might have been completely different.
“It is vitally attainable that tomorrow you may discover a automobile that leaves you in that candy spot for extra races than not,” he added.
“It could have been completely different if we had by no means seen the last word velocity, however we noticed it a number of instances.
“It is one thing we now have by no means hid our share of accountability for, in making an attempt to provide him the automobile wanted to specific himself, and looking for the candy spot as a rule.”
Regardless of its submit on Ricciardo, RB has not but formally introduced that Liam Lawson will likely be stepping as much as turn out to be Yuki Tsunoda’s team-mate for the remainder of the marketing campaign.