Daniel Ricciardo congratulates Oscar Piastri after the 2024 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. (Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images)
Daniel Ricciardo was recently pictured with fellow Australian driver Oscar Piastri with both drivers swapping helmets with each other during the Singapore GP. On the helmet, Ricciardo wrote a heartfelt message to Piastri after the former left the F1 grid.
For several years, Daniel Ricciardo was the only Australian F1 driver on the grid. He raced in the sport ever since 2011 and raced for Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Renault, and McLaren. In 2022, he left McLaren and was replaced by another Australian youngster named Oscar Piastri.
Fast forward to 2024, several rumors emerged that Ricciardo could be removed from RB due to his underwhelming performance. The rumors indicated that the 35-year-old could leave after the Singapore GP. After the race at Marina Bay Circuit, the overall mood of the paddock hinted that it was Ricciardo's last race, and eventually, on 26th September, Red Bull announced the news of Honey Badger's departure.
