Daniel Ricciardo is da' man!!

[Syndrome]

He is no longer "the man" as 2024 will be his last season in F1.

[fordomatic]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

He is no longer "the man" as 2024 will be his last season in F1.

Still had an awesome career regardless, is also a great human that gives back to the community in spades, just doesn't publicise it like others.

Piastri looking promising, could be a world champ if he stays in the right car during his career.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

He is no longer "the man" as 2024 will be his last season in F1.

He's a great media personality, hopefully he transitions in to something with media or even into another racing field,

The guy is the wholesome class clown, but is actually a decent person as well.

Didn't particularly like his chopping and changing teams in the last few years, he just went from team to team to team giving mid performances everywhere then blaming the cars, when is it you're just past it?

[kypez]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

He's a great media personality, hopefully he transitions in to something with media or even into another racing field,

The guy is the wholesome class clown, but is actually a decent person as well.

Didn't particularly like his chopping and changing teams in the last few years, he just went from team to team to team giving mid performances everywhere then blaming the cars, when is it you're just past it?

I understand how a car can affect you big time. Whilst he was mid field at McLaren, their cars were. Sadly for him, he's been pushed from his seat just as they got their car sorted. This is the problem staying with teams for only 2 years at a time. Gotta play the long game with a team if you can.

McLaren also saw him as a silver bullet for their problems. Now look at them. Winning races once they figured their cars out. All too late for Danny though.

Here's to hoping Mercedes gives him a lifeline in their car. That would be really cool. They seem to be coming to terms with their new car finally though the weekend didn't go that great.

He just needs to be in a A team car. He just hasnt had that chance for too long now.

[b0son]

They may have 'figured their cars out' but even throughout last year when they were starting to show some pace, Lando said he had to adapt to the car, that the traits that made Danny struggle were still basically there. This isn't something Danny was ever able to do, and that's squarely on him.

If he cant drive outside of a very small operating window, that makes him too big a risk. Merc would be nuts to take the risk.