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“What a loser!” Imagine being called that when you got an F1 seat in the middle of the season in 2023. Unfortunately, that is the case with Daniel Ricciardo, who managed to come back from the wrist injury. But unfortunately, the ‘fans’ wrath corner’ was one he over-steered. Recently an X video has surfaced where Ricciardo can be seen laughing at a joke about women being bad drivers.
What you would think was a playful comedy session between two funny people turned out to be something far, far taken off note. It is going to sound shocking, but yes, this time Daniel Ricciardo’s sense of humor fell short. Or should we say, it overshot? This ought to be something you should see for yourselves.
The concerned post remarked: “Daniel Ricciardo apparently loves going on podcasts to make sexist remarks.”
daniel ricciardo apparently loves going on podcasts to make sexist remarks pic.twitter.com/NA01rsIRNI
— caroleen (@verclercswiftie) October 25, 2023
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For those who took the humor lightly, it was not a big deal, but for those who could not, boy oh boy! They made Ricciardo’s life as hard as the C2 compound on a cold day.
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Fans jumped on this faster than a supercar on an open track, and let’s just say, their reactions were… well, not exactly filled with heart emojis and thumbs up.
Fans weighed in, and boy, were they not thrilled
One user didn’t mince words, chiming in with, “Damm what a loser.” Ouch!
Damm what a loser
— luke (@lukerosberg) October 25, 2023
Meanwhile, the original author of the post came back for another round, asking, “Seriously, when will the sexist comments and jokes stop?”
seriously, when will the sexist comments and jokes stop? pic.twitter.com/PjbrohLgXb
— caroleen (@verclercswiftie) October 25, 2023
It’s not just about poking fun – such comments can stir up a whole storm in a teacup. They further widen the gap in a sport that’s already juggling with gender inclusion. But, there’s always that one person on X with their facts on point: “Imagine the positive impact he could’ve had by clarifying that actually, men are overwhelming more likely to be in car accidents than women (in Aus and across the world), and that there are significant barriers to women facing in F1 that have absolutely nothing to do with skill.”
Imagine the positive impact he could’ve had by clarifying that actually, men are overwhelming more likely to be in car accidents than women (in Aus and across the world), and that there are significant barriers to women facing in F1 that have absolutely nothing to do with skill.
— bee ♡ SYDNEY N1&2 (@fcukyeahtaylor) October 26, 2023
Oh boy, it seems like Ricciardo might be turning into a repeat offender in the off-the-cuff remarks department. Remember that time at COTA in the UK? Fans sure do. He likened something to how “like women are with handbags,” basically hinting that every lady out there just can’t resist a good purse. Cue eye rolls and facepalms. Classic case of foot-in-mouth? 🙄👜🏎️
There was a feature in the UK. It was from COTA this year and Ric dropped a comment “like women are with handbags” in terms of collecting things. Not all women are handbag obsessed. Big stereotype. https://t.co/5gdsjG9utN
— Emma ⭐️⭐️💙🇺🇦 (@EmmaCFCx) October 27, 2023
It seems these recurring incidents have left a bad taste in the mouths of many. A fan pointed out, “I see he hasn’t learned anything from last time,” suggesting this isn’t an isolated incident but part of a pattern.
I see he hasn’t learned anything from last time
— Stefanie (@fastpitstop) October 25, 2023
And the complaints keep piling up! One fed-up fan tweeted, “Washed, balding, ugly, broken hand, got slapped up by Lando AND sexist he MUST pick a struggle.” Ouch, that’s quite the laundry list of issues.
washed, balding, ugly, broken hand, got slapped up by lando AND sexist he MUST pick a struggle https://t.co/W0m0AZCGit
— cess 🇵🇸 (@VARMILT0N) October 26, 2023
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It’s a gentle nudge that Formula 1 isn’t just about burning rubber and crossing the finish line. It’s also about the character, being role models, and lighting up a path for fans everywhere. Daniel Ricciardo, like every driver in the game, carries a hefty responsibility. With that spotlight comes the duty to set an example that stretches beyond the track. Whether this hiccup sparks any major changes is still up in the air, but one thing’s clear for now: fans were definitely hoping for a bit more from him.
