Daniel Ricciardo

2024 - 9 - 22

Daniel Ricciardo, Itku ja Iltaruokasalit: Voiko F1-kilpailija todella sanoa hyvästit?

Daniel Ricciardo - Formula 1 - Max Verstappen - Red Bull Racing - Singapore Grand Prix

Daniel Ricciardo on liikuttunut, kun hänen F1-uransa päättyminen näyttää olevan lähellä. Onko tämä viimeinen kierros vai maukas loppukäännös?

Formula 1 -maailmassa tunteet ovat yhtä kulmakiveä kuin vauhti ja metalli. Australialainen Daniel Ricciardo, joka on ollut päänäyttämöllä 2011 lähtien, on saanut viime aikoina pohdiskella lähestyvää uran päätöstä. Singapore Grand Prix kiinnitti katseet, ja Ricciardo pisti sydämensä peliin, paitsi ajamalla loistavasti myös tunteellisesti kiinnittäen huomiota siihen, että tämä saattaa olla hänen viimeinen kilpailunsa. Huhuja hänen mahdollisesta tilalleen, nuoren Liam Lawsonin, kanssa leijuu ilmassa – ja Danielin on pakko valmistautua yhdynnän tuskaan.

Ricciardo on ollut vakiomies F1:ssä ja voittanut kahdeksan kilpailua, mutta viimeaikaiset suoritukset eivät ole olleet hänen parhaitaan. Moni on pakottanut hänet miettimään, onko “satutarina” rauhoittumassa liian nopeasti ja ilman loppukäännettä, kuten hän itse totesi. Riippumatta voittojensa määrästä, hänelle jää haikea maku suuhun, kun hän hajauttaa katseensa kohti tulevia haasteita. F1-maailma on julma ja kilpailijat nuoria – nopeat lähtevät nopeasti kentältä.

Singapore GP:ssä Ricciardo ajoi loistavasti, saavuttaen päivän nopeimman kierrosajan ja voittaen jopa ”Päivän kuljettaja” -palkinnon, mutta syvällä sydämessään hän tiesi, että tämä saattoi olla viimeinen kertaa, kun hän avasi moottorin hurjaäänisen murinan. "On rauhoittavaa miettiä, mitä urani on ollut", hän kertoi. "Olen valmis, vaikka se tuntuu myös murheelliseltä."

Loppujen lopuksi niin kilpailijat kuin katsojatkin ovat liikutettuja ja samalla hieman hämmentyneitä. Daniel Ricciardo on kiistatta yksi lajin suurista nimistä, ja juuri hänenlaistaan kuljettajasta syntyy urban legendoja. Vaikka Ricciardon F1-ura saattaa olla päättymässä, tiedämme, että hänen tarinansa ei suinkaan pääty tähän. Vain aikaa on tarpeen nähdä, mihin tämä lahjakas kuljettaja seuraavaksi siirtyy. Did you know that F1 started in 1950 and has evolved through several generations? And Ricciardo's emotional journey mirrors that of many sports icons who touch our hearts and inspire us at every turn!

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Daniel Ricciardo Fights Back Tears As F1 Exit Seems Imminent (Newsweek)

Daniel Ricciardo gets emotional as he contemplates the end of his Formula 1 career, amid speculation of a potential exit from the sport.

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Emotional Daniel Ricciardo heads toward likely F1 exit with a lap ... (Kentucky Today)

Daniel Ricciardo was once tipped as a future Formula 1 champion. His last act in F1 might be playing spoiler in the title race. The Australian's late rally ...

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Daniel Ricciardo: RB driver strongly hints Formula 1 career poised ... (Sky Sports)

At some point it will come for all of us, says reflective Daniel Ricciardo after likely Singapore swansong amid strong Liam Lawson replacement rumours; ...

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Ricciardo: "Fairytale ending didn't happen" if F1 career over (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Daniel Ricciardo has conceded "maybe the fairytale ending didn't happen" in his run to 18th at the Singapore Grand Prix if it was his last ever Formula 1 ...

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Daniel Ricciardo has 'good idea' Singapore Grand Prix might be his ... (BBC News)

The Australian, who has won eight races in a career that dates back to 2011, is tipped to be replaced at Red Bull's RB team before the next race in Austin, ...

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Singapore GP: Daniel Ricciardo 'at peace' with rumoured F1 exit ... (ESPN F1)

Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest lap of Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix and was voted Driver of the Day but the Australian recognised also that he may have ...

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Daniel Ricciardo's Emotional Response to Singapore Grand Prix (RoadandTrack.com)

On lap 48 of the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, Daniel Ricciardo pitted for soft tires while running outside the points. The VCARB driver had the freshest ...

Formula 1: Daniel Ricciardo reflective after Singapore Grand Prix ... (Yahoo Sports)

According to numerous reports, Ricciardo could be replaced by Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson ahead of the Oct. 20 United States Grand Prix. If Lawson takes ...

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Emotional Daniel Ricciardo heads toward likely F1 exit with a lap ... (The Associated Press)

Daniel Ricciardo was once tipped as a future Formula 1 champion. His last act in F1 might be playing spoiler in the title race.

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Emotional Daniel Ricciardo heads toward likely F1 exit with a lap ... (The Washington Post)

Daniel Ricciardo was once tipped as a future Formula 1 champion. His last act in F1 might be playing spoiler in the title race. The Australian's late rally ...

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Daniel's Ricciardo's fastest lap sure felt like a goodbye (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

On the 60th lap of this weekend's Singapore GP, Daniel Ricciardo did something he hasn't done in a long time: set the fastest lap of a race.

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Daniel Ricciardo Strongly Hints At F1 Exit After Singapore GP In ... (Sports Illustrated)

Speaking to Sky Sports F1, the Australian driver reflected deeply on his career and the realities of his recent performance. Amid speculation about him ...

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'I have to be prepared for this being it' – Emotional Ricciardo 'at ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

A tearful Daniel Ricciardo admitted that the Singapore Grand Prix may have been his last appearance in Formula 1, with the eight-time race winner left to ...

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Emotional Daniel Ricciardo savours moment in potential last F1 hurrah (The Guardian)

The popular Australian eight-race winner, who is expected to be ditched by his RB team before the next race in Austin, did not deny the rumours after Sunday's ...

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'He's just a great guy' – Max Verstappen opens up on friendship with ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Max Verstappen has praised his former team mate and racing friend Daniel Ricciardo, whose future at RB appears doubtful following the emotional conclusion ...

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F1 Fans Fume At Red Bull's Handling Of Daniel Ricciardo's Potential ... (Sports Illustrated)

Formula 1 fans have voiced their deep frustrations over Red Bull Racing and VCARB's handling of Daniel Ricciardo's potential exit from the sport.

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Latest Daniel Ricciardo F1 future hint among 'very nice Christmas ... (PlanetF1)

Daniel Ricciardo hopes to have get a present from Max Verstappen, while Natalie Pinkham posted her tribute to his career on social media.

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Daniel Ricciardo 'didn't want to leave' F1 paddock as Red Bull 'done ... (PlanetF1)

Red Bull have been accused of doing Daniel Ricciardo "dirty" at the Singapore Grand Prix, with the outgoing VCARB driver reluctant to leave.

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Ricciardo's bizarre, emotional F1 send-off eclipses Norris win - ESPN (ESPN F1)

Lando Norris' dominant win should've been the story of the Singapore GP. Instead, F1 is wondering if it has seen the last of Daniel Ricciardo.

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Is Daniel Ricciardo's time in F1 up? Our writers have their say (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

His demeanour at the end of the Singapore GP - not to mention the rumours linking Liam Lawson with his seat - left F1 media in little doubt that the Marina ...

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Singapore GP: RB principal hints at Daniel Ricciardo farewell - ESPN (ESPN F1)

RB principal Laurent Mekies has fuelled speculation that Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix was Daniel Ricciardo's Formula One farewell by saying it was the ...

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VCARB Shoots Down Claims Of Red Bull Collaboration For Daniel ... (Sports Illustrated)

VCARB denies allegations that Daniel Ricciardo's fastest lap in the Singapore Grand Prix was strategically aimed at benefiting Max Verstappen.

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Why Ricciardo's 'peculiar' fastest lap call was a reward not a ... (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

RB's Daniel Ricciardo snatching fastest lap away from Lando Norris has triggered suggestions of B-team assistance for Red Bull ... RB has rubbished conspiracies ...

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Max Verstappen opens up on Daniel Ricciardo amid F1 exit rumors (Sporting News)

Max Verstappen has revealed details of his friendship with VCARB (RB) driver Daniel Ricciardo rumored to be on the verge of an F1 exit.

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Latest Daniel Ricciardo F1 future updates as McLaren and Red Bull ... (PlanetF1)

Monday's F1 news includes the latest updates on Daniel Ricciardo's F1 future and a development in McLaren's relationship with Red Bull.

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Why Daniel Ricciardo's Fastest Lap at F1 Singapore Ruffled Some ... (Autoweek)

RB driver Ricciardo, who was possibly making his final Formula 1, handed Red Bull a gift in final laps.

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Revealed: Daniel Ricciardo's 'behind closed doors' Lando Norris ... (PlanetF1)

Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris reportedly met behind closed doors after the Red Bull VCARB driver's likely last F1 race in Singapore.

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Daniel Ricciardo Speaks Out On Possibility Of IndyCar Switch (Sports Illustrated)

VCARB F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo comments on the possibility of a switch to IndyCar amid significant rumors of his imminent Formula 1 exit.

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Daniel Ricciardo responds to Red Bull reserve return rumours with ... (PlanetF1)

Daniel Ricciardo has addressed rumours that he could return to his role as Red Bull reserve driver if he is dropped by VCARB in F1 2024.

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RB boss drops big Ricciardo hint - Auto Action (Auto Action)

Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies dropped another massive hint Singapore was the last time Daniel Ricciardo will race in Formula 1.

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