Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 exit labelled "half-hearted and confusing"

Martinಞ Brundle left questioning the manner of Daniel Ricciardo's exit from RB

Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Daniel Ricciardo’s final F1 race at the Singapore Grand Prix was “half-heartedꦛ and confusing”, acc𓆏ording to Martin Brundle.

RB driver Ricciardo f🍃inished 18th in Singapore after making a late pit stop for a new set of soft tyres to set the fastest lap and deny Lando Norris and McLaren an extra point.

This tactic, which raised ethical questions and led to McLaren calling for a review into Red Bull and RB’s relationship, benefitted Max Vers💜tappen in his ongoing championship battle against Norris.

Writing in his post-race column for Sky, ex-F1 driver turned commentꦦato꧅r Brundle said he was left feeling confused.

“Sꦡergio Perez would bring the second Red Bull home in 10th from 13th on the grid for yet another disappointing event. This is a real problem for Red Bull going into 2025,” Brundle wrote.

“Their sister team RB kindly brought Daniel Ricciardo in for fresh tyres right at the end and he would deliver the fastest lap of the race which wouldn't earn him a championship point down there, but importantly took it away from Norris and McLaren, who are complaiꦓning of unfair tactics with their main rivals having two teams on the grid.

“It was Daniel's last race in F1 for a while, and perhaps forever. It was a rather half-hearted and confusing exit from the team perspective. The fans rewarded him with driver of the day as a farewell presen♌t, and that leaves him with a tally of 257 starts, 8 wins, 3 poles, and 32 podiꦫums. And an awful lot of smiles and happy fans.

“Weꦚll done and good luck to him whatever happens next, he's a quality guy and world class driver.

“Liam Lawson will take over his RB from Austin and it's his chance to prove he should be on the 2025 grid 🏅iꦐn either of the two Red Bull teams.”

Ricciardo will be replaced at RB by Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson in time for the United State🐼s💜 Grand Prix in October. 

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