Daniel Ricciardo: Milestones, Legacy, and Life Beyond F1

[@razzer98987]

Dr3. What a guy. Always felt like he let us in to the f1 world. He was my forst racing hero. I hope to see him again soon

[@sshep4196]

Impressive that those accents accents go from South African to New Zealand within a sentence.

[@stabsfeldwebela4178]

I was about to, but some real wanker got there before this wanker did, bloody wanker Kiwi impersonators 😂

[@all183]

fuxkn antipodean podcast up in here lol

[@TrumpAndKamila]

And New York Mafia

[@JCDenton95]

Have him on the show!

[@owenhenderson6151]

He’s been on it once a few months ago, but I’d love to see him be a regular. If anyone knows Pat Macafee, sorta like their Aaron Rodger’s segment

[@ecilaagguman5958]

I can see Daniel getting into acting, doing an animated movie, or in one of the Knives Out movies.

[@deanneb6925]

With Daniel, it really was all about timing. And I don’t understand how people think him leaving Red Bull was a bad idea. He’d seen how Mark Webber was treated vs Vettel, why the hell would he want to take part in a repeat of the same disastrous situation? The new Honda engines were another unknown factor. I think with Renault, he wanted to do a Hamilton. He wanted to go to a midfield team, become the figurehead and build something great. In that regard… yeah, maybe he should’ve waited another year or two to see if Renault could go the distance long term. If he’d stayed, maybe Renault/Alpine wouldn’t be as shit as they are right now. But I don’t fault him for joining McLaren. McLaren had beaten them in the Constructor’s, and he was getting older, and that’s always a factor to consider in a sport that keeps getting younger and younger. Ultimately… McLaren sapped his fighting spirit. It’s sad to see, knowing where he was before. I would’ve liked to see him at Red Bull one last time, just to see what would happen. But he didn’t perform well enough, and this is a business with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line - they’re not gonna do that kind of craps shoot just for shits and gigs. I think he’ll be remembered not only for his media persona and kindness, but as a tragic figure, an Almost WDC. As for the goodbye… I think people just wanted a solid answer. Instead we got this long, drawn out, awkward death march. It tainted the entire race weekend, and he had to stand in that media pen and field questions that even he didn’t have the answers to. The indecision is what killed people, Red Bull’s refusal to give a straight answer. Especially after all this “Red Bull family” nonsense, which anyone with a job who claims to be “family” can tell you is a crock of crap. Nobody’s asking for a big parade or a chicane named after him. They were just asking that he be treated with more respect than they ultimately did. They did give him a second chance, and that’s absolutely nothing to sneeze at. But that doesn’t make his last race weekend any less fucked up and messy.

[@iablla]

People are more upset about how this was handled. Daniel's departure was a huge confusing mess. Red Bull were completely clumsy on the handling of the firing of Daniel. If Red Bull would have been upfront and clear, people would have accepted it better.

[@pepekube]

Except that he should have been gone from F1 years ago already given his poor performance. These teams were in fact way too kind and hopeful giving him all these endless chances, while he failed to deliver over and over again.

[@iablla]

@@pepekube Suuuure, but why they couldn't they just say that Singapore was his last race officially instead of leaving everyone confused? Since Liam already knew couple weeks ago that he was going to replace Daniel, why wait so long to announce it? It shouldn't have been a problem to announce already on that weeks thursday or friday or something.

[@pepekube]

@@iablla I guess they were not sure either what to do with him. Christian Horner seemed to have been the biggest Ricciardo believer out there, but eventually even he lost his patience. DR is one of the richest drivers on the grid, without even having any proper race results since 2018. Let's not forget that McLaren has paid DR tens of millions to NOT race in 2022, that's how much of a disaster this guy was.

[@iablla]

@@pepekube I get that. But it doesn't this couldn't have been handled better. Daniel wasn't performing well before Austria, but he was starting to improve after Austria. Although not in the speed wanted. But I hope the best for him. And I am happy to have Liam in the grid, for now atleast.

[@TrumpAndKamila]

@@pepekubedon’t forget Danny never had a top car

[@all183]

As your regular Aussie F1 pal you got the NAAAAUUURRRRR PERFECT

[@Matt-lh5ir]

imo your best episode - unpacking a powerful personal narrative, tying in memes from pop culture and film - soooooooo good!!

[@Ruiscosta-ff6db]

Really enjoyed the in depth on mr riccardo, thankyou - more podcasts on one single subject please, or driver by driver - you are good at it! ))

[@splaschko]

That Connor Blaschko guy made a great point with Ken Griffey Jr 1:16:06

[@gerardcrabb4556]

If he stayed at Redbull he would have been like Webber team were siding with Max and he didn't want to be number two management advised him to take Renault offer after handshake deal...

[@juliodabarber1]

He’s been #2 everywhere wym

[@gerardcrabb4556]

@@juliodabarber1 He beat Vettel in his first year at Redbull...

[@LibrosYVlogs]

commenting to say that whenever matt goes on a long cultural reference tangent every single time im like “and this is exactly why this is my favorite motorsport podcast” !!!

[@MarcDubTV]

The Sopranos references were on full display in this episode & I'm here for it

[@Dinklewurthe]

The way I ran when I saw this notification, I've been sitting on my feelings since the announcement

[@tilestwo]

Great eulogy for Danny Ric from Tony Soprano

[@lucamartinioz]

I’m Italian Australian too. Loved Daniel and loved how people can’t correctly pronounce his last name…. 😂

[@PCFANBOY]

He should’ve won a championship

[@nathaliasantos2379]

Don’t ever stop with the cultural references, specially the Sopranos ones

[@LethalLee666]

if you want to look honestly at what destroyed Daniels career its all of us ! Daniel drives amazing when people support him in a positive way when someone builds a car for him around him when someone praises his efforts when press and fans speak positive about him problem is in the real world everyone is a jealous bully that find comfort in destroying other people's lives and negativity rips a huge hole in Daniels heart . Red bull likes to play with people's emotions they build you up make you into a legend then rip the carpet out from under your feet moving onto new projects so the spot light is always on them . they don't care if they hurt you its always about them not the driver . so if you want to blame someone for his failures take a look in the mirror . imagine someone at your work place every day telling you how shit you are at your job then those same people telling everyone world wide how shit you are at your job telling your parents how shit you are telling your lovers friends nephew niece do you still think you could perform at your best after 3 years of being treated this way social media destroyed Athletes careers yet he still smiles waves to us all shows us love and respect and we just treat him with disrespect 😥 hope you all feel proud

[@TrumpAndKamila]

90% of us Aussies are working class

[@lifeschool]

You guys rock the buckets. Sounds like you're already packing for the next grand prix. Hope you can fill the gap with your effervescent presences. 🚩🚩🏁

[@BindhukumarReddyPulyala-ji9ow]

loved the sopranos references!

[@juliodabarber1]

That sounded like a kiwi accent instead 😂 I thought u were mocking at one point I was like damn that’s savage I Iove this podcast 😂

[@catelindsay4697]

You hit every accent... except Australian. 😂

[@mycorvettelife]

The mismanagement and downfall of DR3 will be studied for decades to come.

[@Miamiburaz]

I feel like my career has gone the similar way, started out really good but now it's going backwards because of one wrong decision and young kids are taking over. Expect of course I'm not a multi millionaire like Daniel so I guess that's that.

[@BigBoii1369]

Corporations have a sick worship of youth in some industries. Sometimes it’s so they can underpay, other times is because they think the youth has “the most up to date information”… but the truth is you need to pay for experience otherwise you get rookie mistakes and problems

[@iamcrandy]

nailed it. no notes.

[@WH0oo...]

RIC didn't meet the requirements for a proper send-off in the performance bonus clause.

[@huh4206]

lol what

[@doug3011]

I hope he goes to NASCAR .he will take it global

[@lucascmonarca5995]

bruh I have to go to school like in 20 min idk why I'm watching this :, )

[@mirawenya]

Because you have to go to school.

[@F40DMC]

It's night time here

[@italpoison]

I need a Vince McMahon episode. Lets Go! MAKE IT HAPPPEN

[@gerardcrabb4556]

He was quick in the sprint race P4 Visa Cash App team under performing from pre season aim to move up grid....

[@Ronny999x]

Hope to see him in Indycar 💪

[@mat_martel5293]

In the words of Tony Soprano, “You’re only as good as your last envelope”

[@rachelkoiks]

That was a mesh of bad Aussie, British/Cockney & a wee bit Scottish. Tbf, it’s hard. I constantly practice just saying “Melbourne” in a Aussie accent and just can’t for the life of me. Surely there’s a trick for it that I simply haven’t discovered yet.

[@stevelekarczyk7156]

Is this the pilot episode of the sopranos?

[@DolarsAndSense]

My date left after i told her the moisturizer i used was every man jack

[@rachelkoiks]

Trueeeeee 59:25

[@anirudhsankar5321]

RIP Honey Badger

[@iordanstefan1]

Danny Ric will go nascar

[@gerardcrabb4556]

1000 mile stare million dollar smile...

[@gerardcrabb4556]

Hopefully he takes Redbull promotional deal after break try some Supercars Nascar Indycar...

[@alonzonunez5413]

1:14:40 I thought of Steve Nash

[@WH0oo...]

Promote RIC to replace Jolyon as a F1TV pundit and analysis. He has wins in top teams and won't have to imagine what it's like to be in those situations for "Colorful Commentary".

[@Jacobk66]

More New Zealand than Australian lol😂

[@MikeJones-ql3db]

Danny Ric is Odell Beckham jr

[@MikeJones-ql3db]

Crazy flashes of elite talent as a rookie 1300 yards in 12 games double digit tds

[@avina95]

You both started watching after 2018/19 and DTS. He messed up he should’ve stayed at Red Bull for 2-3 years and he could’ve won WC. He did to him self, does he deserve to leave like he did? No I don’t agree with

[@shadowroach]

Daniel should go to the great equalizer and drive for Arrow McLaren in Indy. Lets see what he really has left.

[@jossmailbox]

Everybody want Daniel Riccardo out and give the opportunity to a new talent. Criticism said that he was more Ego than talent. But now everybody is talking about the Legend of Daniel Riccardo!🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jakevossen9167]

Did you lose a very and had to fit as meant Sopranos impressions as you could?

[@Ramrunner73]

Love your show. Don't do accents ever again.

[@iordanstefan1]

The Tony Soprano impression sounds more like a Trump impression

[@jonjonriviere5805]

No sure how if i completely agree on how you guys think he trounced vettel. You acknowledged Daniel had nothing but engine failures in his Renault days but dont acknowledge the fact that vettel lost to Danny that season with the same Renault engine failures. I find you guys a little bias. Vettel had so many more failures then Danny had and you all think he beat vettel fair and square. Vettel went on to Ferrari and almost beat Mercedes to another championship but failed due to his own mistakes then pretty sure beating both Red bulls that season. Point is Danny has never been that great. Look up your facts also and no! Facts don't come from drive to survive

[@koalasquadron530]

Those weren't Aussie accents.... more like a case of 'Irritable Vowel Syndrome' 😁

[@xzibit1978]

Please pronounce Renault correctly 😂

[@jemmajones5130]

You guys have a crazy perspective. I watched f1 since I was born in 93 god bless sennas soul. But I engaged fully since 2007/2008 shout out to my guy LH. Danny Ric is a mediocre racing driver. I think I didn’t really really watch RicvsVes, or didn’t pay attention because you know it wasn’t giving LH challenger… so I can’t really appreciate where you’re coming from but in hindsight MV is incomparable to Danny Ric. Soo….. His departure was for sure underwhelming considering his time in the sport but he’s a mark webber. He came, he saw, he was conquered. 🏁 I hope Oscar brings the Aussie greatness for the future. PS as a die hard LH Stan. I hope MV wipes the floor with Lando Norris. ✌🏻

[@lucamartinioz]

The way to pronounce Daniel’s last name is: RiTCHardo…. Not RiCCardo…. Wankars😅

[@mastak696]

Bless Daniel Ricciardo. Liked by many. Ultimately harmless guy. But boy oh boy, let's be honest... this is the most humbling and embarrassing firing of a driver that I have ever seen. I still remember so vividly Daniel calling out Lando during an interview off camera saying something like "I'm gonna destroy you next year." This was as he was about to come to Mclaren. Oooof, getting second hand embarrassment from it. Drive to Surive could go the 'No Chill' mode and use that clip when covering his exit episode.

[@cathh3301]

He said “I will end you” and it was a joke. He wasn’t referring to being teammates with Lando.

[@WheelGunner-F1]

@@cathh3301 Exactly. People trying to spin stories. The interviewer did backstab Ricciardo though by repeating it as if he was serious. That's likely where the rumour started, but people are too lazy to do the research. Also mastak, it was on camera for all to see before Norris flicked the hat off his head in jest.

[@cathh3301]

@@WheelGunner-F1 Yes, I think it was Damon Hill who perpetuated that one…

[@WheelGunner-F1]

@@cathh3301 Out of interest, would you happen to know where to find the interview? I tried but search results are flooded with recent news rather than what I'm searching for.

[@WheelGunner-F1]

@@cathh3301 Thank you.

[@pepekube]

His legacy is fairly simple in my opinion. One of the nicest guys off the track, one of the most overrated guys on the track, usually beaten by his own teammates and only lucky to be driving the very strong RB car in the beginning of his career, which allowed him to score some wins. That's why so many people still expected miracles from him, but he simply never had what it takes.

[@cathh3301]

Drivers who don’t have what it takes, are not in F1 for 14 years. If Lewis and Max reckon you’re a good driver, you’re a good driver.

[@pepekube]

@@cathh3301 Why teams were willing to overpay him for all those years after he left RB, while he continually kept underperforming year after year, will continue to amaze me for years to come. Maybe he can be seen as the biggest robbery that ever happened in F1...

[@willyhwang1059]

karma is a you know what. when you quit on someone dont be shocked they quit on you