Daniel Ricciardo’s closing F1 race is anticipated to be right now’s Singapore Grand Prix.
The RB driver, a veteran of System 1, will reportedly get replaced by Liam Lawson for the subsequent spherical in the US.
It means a 13-year profession that includes eight grand prix wins is about to finish in a matter of hours.
“I get the impression from the manner that he is aware of it’s coming,” Sky Sports activities’ Simon Lazenby stated.
Commentator David Croft replied: “I feel he does. I feel conversations have been had behind closed doorways. We’ll know extra by the center of subsequent week.
“I feel it’s a disgrace. He’ll nonetheless be of their pool of drivers with an opportunity for subsequent 12 months. But it surely’s a disgrace he can’t exit on a excessive, if that is the tip, in Abu Dhabi.
“He has given a lot to the game. So many nice drives.
“I keep in mind watching a replay of his first race win in Canada. He was grinning and I had a tear in my eye.
“He has given us magic moments and he’s a tremendous driver.
“Finally, he ought to by no means have left Crimson Bull within the first place.”
Ricciardo’s resolution to stop Crimson Bull for Renault by no means paid off. He moved on to McLaren, who axed him on the finish of 2022.
Ricciardo made a comeback on the halfway level of 2023 however, a 12 months later, is more likely to drive his final laps in an F1 automotive.
“He admitted that what he felt was doing a great job was not essentially ok anymore,” Jamie Chadwick assessed.
“The extent has gone up. What Crimson Bull anticipate from him could be very excessive now, and he’s not delivering to that stage.”
Sky Sports activities’ Martin Brundle revealed that he’d heard from inside the paddock that Crimson Bull will go for a change with their sister group’s drivers earlier than the subsequent F1 spherical in Austin.
Ricciardo admitted his future was unsure when he arrived in Singapore.
Requested about being dropped, he stated: “I might say no, but in addition we all know how the game works. So, I do not need to say ‘100 per cent I’ll wager all my home on it’. I have been round for too lengthy.
“What’s loopy in regards to the sport is that if I am going and get a podium this weekend then I am most likely the most popular factor within the sport.”
