Despite an Underwhelming Stint, McLaren Boss Pays Tribute to Outgoing Daniel Ricciardo: “We Are Losing Not Only A…”

Every time critiques were convinced that Daniel Ricciardo is finished, he comes back at them with a reminder. Back in 2021, his legendary win at Monza was his statement of intent. Now, considering his dwindling F1 career, he gave us a taste of the Honey Badger at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Even his soon-to-be former boss, Andreas Seidl believes this. After Ricciardo’s brilliant P7 finish at last week’s Mexican Grand Prix, the German at the helm of McLaren was full of praise for the Australian.

Seidl said this about Ricciardo, “It is clear that we are losing not only a great driver, but also a great personality. He will miss McLaren and that is why we are both committed to making sure that the latter is a good year.” [translated via Google Translate] He then went on to emphasize exactly what other teams were in for once Ricciardo has made up his mind.

“I don’t want to speculate on what he will do next, but his next team will see exactly this driver.”

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Nothing is clear as of yet with regard to Ricciardo’s future. But there has been a certain movement in F1’s driver market that has all but guaranteed where the Honey Badger will end up in the next chapter of his F1 career.

Aston Martin’s driver market move sends a clear signal about Daniel Ricciardo and his future

Yesterday it was announced that Aston Martin are in contact with Stoffel Vandoorne from Mercedes. The reigning Formula E champion has signed with Aston Martin to become their reserve and test driver. But what does this mean for the Australian?

According to sources, “The news that Van Doorne is heading to Aston Martin means that Ricciardo will be almost certainly at Mercedes next year as a reserve driver, replacing Nyck de Vries’ who will be departing to AlphaTauri.”

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Daniel Ricciardo may end up as a reserve driver for Mercedes. However, will the Australian ever be in the running for a race seat with the Silver Arrows before his time in F1 runs out?