Daniel treated poorly

[@aidanchatfield]

Can you make a Danny Ric photobook with all his career teams cars & other pictures you have of him to celebrate his life in f1

[@robertleeimages]

This 👆

[@aidanchatfield]

@@robertleeimages This what? What do you mean?

[@robertleeimages]

@@aidanchatfield that it's a good idea/yes do this as mentioned above

[@castrain1419]

​@@aidanchatfield means he agrees with you.

[@aidanchatfield]

@@robertleeimages ok cool didn't know what the emote was for I hope he does it

[@dawnfaller4535]

No idea how I missed this livestream but here now. Thank you for this! 🙏🏽 Was awesome to see your hug with Daniel & all your photos! Sorry to see you with a cold…enjoy your vaca with the fam! Cheers!

[@Max_Flashheart]

As a Kiwi and a Lawson Fan how they treated Danny Ricc is just wrong. So much for allowing a celebration and farewell for one of the best characters and memorable drivers in F1.

[@jordanwhisson5407]

Yeah as an Aussie Dan fan also glad Liam has the drive I think Liam will do very well and most likely to replace Perez

[@fionnokeeffe9361]

I think Helmut is behind this poor treatment and Horner is weakened...

[@bardkuzniadram6193]

First Daniel should win more races blaming start from yourself.

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

Here we go again blame culture! He left Redbull cause he realised he was no match for Verstappen, then young Lando was making him look stupid, so Maclaren let him go. Then he goes to Redbull B team, and people said he needed "time" to get up to speed after missing a few months out the sport, then he breaks hand, Lawson comes in with "no time" to settle in and makes the grinning Aussie look like the fake he has always been! It just took the rest of the world 10 years to see behind that fake annoying smile that has carried him all the way to the bank in F1. Yes that fake smile conning everyone with his personality and not talent, yes he won a few races, but so has Perez in that dominant Redbull, anyone could have won in that car! PS.I take it you are an Aussie?

[@movieman75649]

​@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802 Daniel won in the era where Red Bull wasn't this dominant! It's obvious that Daniel has come a long way because of his charisma, but that's no reason to blame him. He performed good in the past but he lost it on the way.

[@haynepapi]

@@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802it isn’t the issue of Ricciardo underperforming. Nobody would begrudge Red Bull of their decision to drop him, it’s the way the team went about it that people have taken issue with.

[@bardkuzniadram6193]

@@movieman75649 sad and touching story, next!

[@getthecats]

0:08 trigger warning for Ben Sulayem

[@Thepc425]

You’d imagine the ongoing slavery in his country and his neighbours would be the trigger but no.

[@oranjelicht]

F1 is a hard world, and its not only about marketing. there is no fair or any treatment; its business and life. they have given daniel more chance than most drivers

[@Reece_Hart]

I don't just feel bad for Daniel for the absolute mess of a situation this has been but also for Liam who was told he was replacing Daniel before they told Daniel. Knowing that and having to stay quiet about it is just as infuriating. For a team that prides itself on it's PR they sure did screw this up something fierce

[@hishers251]

The facts are the sport is about performance. Drivers need to deliver. DR hasn’t shown form for a few years now, and there is a lot of talent out there. To survive and keep winning (and to hedge the possibility of Max leaving RBR) the team need to plan for expected outcomes. As harsh as it seems, all businesses need a pipeline of business, and talent (people), it’s no different for motor racing teams.

[@dampaul13]

But his driving performances aren't the argument. How many people are saying that DR should have kept his seat vs. how his sacking was handled? It's the lack of a dignified exit, the chance for DR to say goodbye to the paddock and fans, and vice versa. What difference would it have made to announce DR sacking on the Thursday before the Singapore GP vs. a week later? What harm would an early announcement have done?

[@AMI-wd1j]

Marko has kindly now reminded us of a 2018 reneged Redbull handshake they had with Ricciardo to contract for 2019. Daniel left for Renault. I think we now know Daniel was never going to Drive for Redbull again. He brought big sponsers last year for Redbulls/Alpha Tauri, the only reason he got a drive. A sad ending for Daniel he didn't deserve this kind of send off. If he didn't know what was going down, he definitely knows now. Way to many mishaps with that car for Daniel to make any impact. He is a true Aussie very respectful and honourable about the outcome. I wish him the best.

[@georgetoth55]

in one of the interviews Horner hinted it that the decision whether Daniel will continue racing this year will have to do with his latest results but at the end of the day it's not just Horner making those decisions. Because all of this relied on last minutes results, etc., they weren't able to say much. still, this was poorly done and Daniel didn't deserve it.

[@grahambeech4636]

I remember the story that DR left Red Bull because he was upset that MV was getting preferential treatment.

[@Shocker99]

I appreciate you have patience to answer the same questions multiple times

[@Skeletalscenes]

Extremely well done with the hair Kym, 12 hrs! Need that clear cut!

[@TrevorLeslie-b1m]

I thought it was pretty obvious 6 months ago, when the other3 drivers got renewed contracts and ricciardo was ignored

[@siphelelekhankhan]

What if it was him that asked the team not to announce during race weekend. Seemed like he knew it was the end.

[@KymIllman]

His behaviour did not support that idea

[@CV-wo9hj]

I guess it gives Liam a chance to prove himself and gives them an option to replace Perez

[@johnsloan7006]

Great to see you being interviewed on the Ptroject tonight in Australia

[@KymIllman]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@gerardcrabb4556]

Lawson was due for drive realistically Daniel set-up Redbull or bust return...

[@paultruesdale7680]

Daniel has had a long career in F1, eight times a winner. His performance in race form has not been stellar in recent seasons. Last week’s fastest lap shows he can drive, but not consistently throughout the race and qualifying. He should have been allowed to finish up the season, but I don’t think he had a contract. He’s been racing on borrowed time for a few years now. He has a great personality and still has many years ahead of him in other forms of racing, personally I would like to see him join Romain Grosjean in Indy car in the USA.

[@AnaruGreen213]

guttered my phone died, as the stream started. respect your work

[@GeorgeGrier-v7q]

Totally don’t agree that read-bull is to blame for Daniel leaving, Daniel walked away from read bull when max was appointed number one that did not sit well with danial so he walked, big mistake daniel. 😢

[@dampaul13]

Baku was his breaking point. Max was never going to be help to account for any of his actions.

[@terryrobertson8382]

I live in Wichita, Kansas Kym, also known as neither coast by a long way.

[@Max_Flashheart]

Red Bull shooting themselves in the foot again for no reason.

[@openbabel]

BSC consulting group suggests visa rumours are that Daniel and Horner are getting together on a NASCAR project for Red Bull. It makes sense as its a growing market in the USA.perhaps perez will join them ?

[@philipvaren3050]

I can fully appreciate that DR fans and countrymen are upset. But DR didn't do what he was put in the team to do. When he first rejoined RBR, he well knew what was expected of him. That was the agreement. He didn't do that. And so he would have to be replaced. In terms of timing, it really is more about getting Liam ready for 2025 than intentionally treating DR poorly. They also have the priority problem of Checo. DR was put into the team because of Checo. And DR simply hasn't proved to fit into their Checo replacement plan.

[@justice4g]

He could hardly prove himself in the few races he didn't have issues in that team. In 18 of his races at Alpha/VCARB: He was crashed into on lap 1 and sent to the back of the grid. Was forced into the wall and broke his wrist. Had car damaged by Stroll's shrapnel. Had a tyre fall on his car, received 1 lap penalty. Got a tear off in brake duct forcing pit. Had a 40 second pitstop - lost 4 positions. Missed Q2 due to lap delete. Only had single practice session. Rammed by Stroll and DNF’d, received 3 grid penalty for next race. Qualified 5th but false start > 5 second penalty. Was quicker in quali but missed H2H win due to Yuki getting a tow. Had to make untested changes for sprint quali after single practice. Car issues through to end of FP2 and FP3 rained out. Went out in Q2 due to traffic and bad strat using new tyres start of session. Had to revert to used PU before race as car failed to start. Q3 messed up by Yuki crashing, bad race strat in boxing after 8 laps on mediums when in clean air, had 2 stops before Yuki’s first, was quicker but Yuki took his 9th place. Bad quali strat, did final Q2 push lap way too early, was P6, dropped to P13, quicker in race than Yuki but nothing gained. Had different setup to Yuki, car balance was out and never had it sorted before FP3 which was scrapped, went out in Q1 as expected. Had 5 second penalty in race for collision then another 10 seconds due to mechanic touching car. Final race good in practice but couldn’t get tyres up to temp in quali (like Ferrari) out in Q1.. Bad strat like Lewis starting on soft, didn’t run hards, picked up debris in race forcing early pit.

[@philipvaren3050]

@@justice4g There would have been ample data from the laps and races he did complete to show his actual comparative performance to Yuki.

[@justice4g]

@@philipvaren3050 Marko obviously doesn't pay attention to that or he wouldn't be so hot on Lawson. Daniel qualified 5th and 4th twice, no other midfield driver did that, he has a higher peak than most the grid when he has the car dialed in and that's where there was inconsistency. I listed a few occasions where practice was interrupted or he only got one session, it made a big difference, they didn't just run the same setups.

[@Shocker99]

With the way Kym travels, the appearance of his house and all that, it seems he makes his money from some other business adventure/investment, and being an F1 photographer is more of a hobby.

[@ua697]

That's a load of bs 🙄 As a matter of fact Red Bull gave Ricciardo another chance after McLaren sacked him.

[@SuperStargazer100]

It's not about RB giving DR another chance or making him rich as some comments state or even his form dropping along the years. All they had to do is to give him the sendoff he deserved, just as any other race winner. It would have meant giving him a few hours of attentions, nothing more. But their PR team didn't do so. Sad!

[@ghostrider-be9ek]

@@SuperStargazer100 you dont deserve a nice send off, if you have failed for multiple years, for multiple teams, as a racing driver, better to fade away quietly. Had he quit RB before Mclaren, different driver completely.

[@southpawjinx1]

It’s terrible how they treated him. Supported him through the lower formulas, then brought him into F1, ultimately promoting him into the Red Bull team. Made him very very rich and gave him the opportunity to secure wins and a growing reputation in the sport. He repaid that loyalty and the support he had to get to F1 by leaving for another team. His fortunes waned but despite it being completely contrary to the evidence of his performances when his career was dead in the water they gave him a life line with a reserve drivers role then ultimately a race seat again, which they kept him in along time after it was clear he didn’t deserve it. What a bunch of rotters.

[@alanngli]

First half is right. Middle part is wrong. Red Bull essentially brought in another driver out of nowhere and said he has done nothing wrong when he literally crashed into you. Wouldn’t you leave too?

[@southpawjinx1]

@@alanngli if I had the mental fortitude of a toddler maybe. Didums did the man crash into you, poor Daniel. I’d say he left because he couldn’t compete with his teammates and rather than stay and fight he got off. Maybe he went because of that incident, running off crying rather than staying to show the team where their future really lay but the fact that he came back doesn’t suggest he was too upset. Either way neither is a good look for the man with the stupid inane grin.

[@DK-bh4yh]

Ric was not performing, he was fortunate to get another chance, but RB went back to their brutal old ways. Could have let him go in a better way, but let’s be straight, there are a lot of juniors not getting a chance.

[@inarizic4945]

Terrible how they treated him. I thought Horner won the power play at Redbull. I think he is just as much to blame as Helmut. The downfall and brain drain of Redbull has started. I have no sympathy for them anymore. Hope Max goes to Aston Martin.

[@moorteam1000]

I feel bad for lawson a bit. All of dr3 fans are gonna be haters now . Really cant help it. They should of let him finish the season.

[@robertleeimages]

Real Ricciardo fans like myself won't and shouldn't have any issue with Liam

[@veronicachavez29]

I was so disappointed to hear that Daniel would not be in Austin. My husband and I bought tickets, and were truly looking forward to seeing Daniel in his second home race. Sadly, that will no longer be possible 😢

[@EmotionGamingRO]

sadly.. Daniel was invisible in the last few races.. i didn't even know he was still racing, to be honest..

[@da3640]

The strategies were atrocious to be fair

[@handicappedhoods]

Warwick and Jazz Bass in the back giving commiseration to ricciardo also

[@erictenbensel6590]

The way this whole thing was handled by RB management and blabber mouth Helmut Marko in particular is savage and outrageously amateurish.

[@moonbathing2002]

Liam deserves to finnally have his seat, and Danny deserved a great goodbye. The curelty in how Danny's been treated is heartbraking, how dare they show such dispespect to him, and us F1 followers.

[@IanMinnesota]

Can someone explain why Marco is even at Red Bull?

[@michaela7100]

No idea. I've asked myself the same question

[@paultruesdale7680]

He is the director of new driver development. He was the one who introduced Daniel Ricardo into Red Bull. He’s also an ex F1 driver. Perhaps you should do some research on him.

[@leightonthompson3629]

​@@paultruesdale7680he started 9 races in the 1970s, scored no points. He won Le Mans in 1971, otherwise a non-eventful career in comparison to the drivers he talks so much smack about.

[@paultruesdale7680]

@@leightonthompson3629 it was a career cut short by an accident. He has a long history in professional racing, not an overnight success. He’s been at Red Bull racing during the early years and now the successful years.

[@leightonthompson3629]

@@paultruesdale7680 accident or not, he hasn't achieved anywhere near the level of most if not all F1 drivers that have been under him.

[@xwhogafx815]

I can't believe vcarb didn't wait until after Austin. I wouldn't be surprised if vcarb gets booed in Austin

[@SuperStargazer100]

For such a huge character as Daniel who is a multiple race winner, was along the years a valuable team member to RB, I'm sure made certain companies profit, was always seen as the smile of F1 no matter what the circumstance and has along the years made countless fans to how he was treated this weekend by the Red Bull family is absolutely callous behavior from their PR team. If he would have been at Mclaren or Renault he would have been treated differently. No wonder this is the start of the finish for RB!

[@supreme5308]

Lol this is rich, but expectable from a fellow australian. Danny can only blame himself. He's been performing poor ever since he left RB in the first place. A nice smile only brings you so far.

[@nathanfischer6708]

i think the radio interview in NZ with Liam saying he knew 2 weeks ago and he had to keep quiet is the worst park of it all

[@EricBorroel-ry7fb]

9:30pm here on the west coast U.S. The way Danny Ric was treated is nothing new for Red Bull. BTW, not much talk about but COTA has been repaved. I'm curious to see how that effects tire wear and how Perelli and the teams deal with it.

[@Matt231985uk]

12:47 Brendon Hartley - Torro Rosso, last Kiwi F1 driver 👌

[@gerardcrabb4556]

I think he still had a shot at Redbull seat with Checo not performing so they didn't announce anything and bad qualifying was last shot he had good pace in Mexico last year...

[@Mexxx65]

Brendon Hartley last New Zealander to drive in F1 - 2017 Mike Thackwell before that

[@DJModsChannel]

No different to any employee around the world being marched out unceremoniously by a big corp.

[@PawesomeCatVideo]

BS very different situation, DR has fans ! He is a worldwide famous dude !

[@soundscape26]

Except the situations are not comparable. We don't all sit out in front of the TV to watch big corp random employees doing sports.

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

Especially when they have been conning their employer for years hiding their lack of talent behind that annoying fake smile!

[@jaimepicaseno5332]

I think that Daniel should have left F1 long time ago… he has lost it completely… and between him and Liam you cannot argue anything in favor of Daniel…

[@TheOuboet]

He was brought back to challenge Perez, but couldn't even challenge Yuki. He rightly lost his seat. Let's face it, coming into the weekend everyone knew he would be out. Even if Red Bull didn't give him a proper send-off, F1 did.

[@shaneking6317]

Pointless comment

[@racingrog4543]

Mike Thackwell last New Zealander to Race in F1 ? Drove for various teams in The 1980/81 seasons.

[@adamDiDnp]

Kim, hopefully it is too early for this (wait until the ned of the season), but if this was indeed Daniels last race, I trust you will be putting together from your range of great photos, something special to commemorate this race and his carreer.

[@KymIllman]

I’ve updated the Daniel Ricciardo photo book. You can find it in the shop at kymillman.com.

[@wendyjones3953]

I wonder what Red Bull sponsors think of the bad press given to the team because of the way they suddenly ‘dump’ their drivers when not needed ie Albon,Gasley,Ricciardo. Can’t be good for the brand. Lots of negative publicity. Not what most sponsors are wanting as a return for their money! Other teams usually manage their swap-overs a whole lot better.😊

[@Hydrnaught]

They won't give a toss they're to big to care

[@thesmallerhalf1968]

Which other teams? Alpine made a hash of losing both Alonso and Piastri. Ferrari just loved Sainz until another bright shiny thing came along, then sacked him without ceremony and he gets to drive unwanted for a season. Classy? Not. Toto starts courting Verstappen while championing Antonelli. Nice message for Russell.

[@teknikairaoulolgandessabek4102]

I'm still buying my cans of Redbull. Nothing has changed.

[@willettesteyn782]

Well RB missed an opportunity to show DR the respect and appreciation he deserved, this man is absolutely loved in F1 say what you will. But another serious PR blunder which pains! me as there was a time I just loved that team ... thank you Mr Illman, love your content.

[@md12-i3i]

I honestly think Ricciardo has single handedly brought in more money and fans to F1 than any person in history. The sport would not be as popular today without him. Never understood why F1 doesn't realise this and provide the respect back. Drive to survive never would have been a hit without him.

[@wendyjones3953]

Stroll is ‘sponsored’ by his Dad - so that’s probably the greatest amount of money available for a driver!😂

[@dreadlord5581]

2nd is Perez, Mexican billionaire Carlos Sims pays Red Bull $40M to keep his seat.

[@kanan1361]

Thank you Kym for posting this video. I think Daniel deserved to drive until the end of this season at least.

[@Goaltimer]

RB gave Ricciardo a 2nd chance after he was badly beat by Norris at McLaren. Ricciardo didn't perform and Tsunoda beat him in most races as well. It's all about performance. No need for drama.

[@gavinstratospherec453]

Hello Kym, I know he is a fellow Aussie and a great guy but Daniel is a decent driver, nothing else. He basically ruined his legacy by running from RB/Max and taking up with Renault. His career has been underwhelming at best since then. I wish him well, but I am not going to miss him in F1 as he has done not very much for years. Yes they should of given him a better send off, but the media are making out like it is a GOAT driver retiring - which he definitely isnt.

[@alexchampion4929]

Given how long it took for an announcement to be made, well after it was expected, I surmise there was infighting in RB between Marco, favouring Liam, and Horner, favouring Danny. I suspect that Horner may have finally relented and agreed to give Liam a very well deserved shot, unfortunately sidelining his favourite, Danny. Horner has said some borderline scathing things about Liam in some interviews and has appeared highly reluctant to recognise his talent. I think he may have agreed to give Liam a shot perhaps because he intends to replace Checco with Danny, maybe after the Mexico GP, which is why the whole thing was so poorly managed. Basically, they're making it up on the fly and Liam and Danny are caught in the crosshairs. Whichever way you cut it they both deserved better. Maybe Danny won't be coming back, who knows, but he's surely a better driver than Checco. It's super sad to see Danny go and I hope he's back in the paddock in some way, if not in a seat, ASAP. As for Liam, please don't put shade on him for this - he's a lovely guy and a talented driver who's just been placed in a really awkward spot. He really deserves to finally get a break; he's been waiting long enough.

[@stew4760]

Given Daniels's career of 13 - 14 years and contribution to the sport which F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport racing globally. It was a poor show by the team and Red Bull, he deserved far better than that. I felt for him and have no doubt this is not the last we will see of him I'm sure. Love the Channel Kym as always keep up the amazing work you do. Perth is cold today. spring is coming.

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Moto GP Rawks ! What superhuman skill !

[@lisagrimmett6957]

Was there through it all.

[@edgaradams62]

The break contract negotiations took longer than expected.

[@cnn8420]

Poor little rich boy will be okay.

[@johncole5286]

THIS!

[@westcoastgabber]

😅

[@ivanjulian2532]

Ricciardo was never treated poorly. He was given a lifeline by Red Bull at the start of 2023 in circumstances where he brought about his own sacking at McLaren. Since then he's done very little, if anything, to hang on to a drive. In every possible way he's brought his own fate on himself.

[@KymIllman]

Perhaps I didn’t make it clear that I was referring to Team not giving him a sendoff.

[@justice4g]

Very few of his poor results were down to his driving. In 18 of his races at Alpha/VCARB: He was crashed into on lap 1 and sent to the back of the grid. Was forced into the wall and broke his wrist. Had car damaged by Stroll's shrapnel. Had a tyre fall on his car, received 1 lap penalty. Got a tear off in brake duct forcing pit. Had a 40 second pitstop - lost 4 positions. Missed Q2 due to lap delete. Only had single practice session. Rammed by Stroll and DNF’d, received 3 grid penalty for next race. Qualified 5th but false start > 5 second penalty. Was quicker in quali but missed H2H win due to Yuki getting a tow. Had to make untested changes for sprint quali after single practice. Car issues through to end of FP2 and FP3 rained out. Went out in Q2 due to traffic and bad strat using new tyres start of session. Had to revert to used PU before race as car failed to start. Q3 messed up by Yuki crashing, bad race strat in boxing after 8 laps on mediums when in clean air, had 2 stops before Yuki’s first, was quicker but Yuki took his 9th place. Bad quali strat, did final Q2 push lap way too early, was P6, dropped to P13, quicker in race than Yuki but nothing gained. Had different setup to Yuki, car balance was out and never had it sorted before FP3 which was scrapped, went out in Q1 as expected. Had 5 second penalty in race for collision then another 10 seconds due to mechanic touching car. Final race good in practice but couldn’t get tyres up to temp in quali (like Ferrari) out in Q1.. Bad strat like Lewis starting on soft, didn’t run hards, picked up debris in race forcing early pit.

[@axelknutt5065]

If you pick up a snake, don’t be surprised when it bites you. RB have form for ruthlessly giving drivers the flick … why should we expect anything different with DR

[@peterdaigle4772]

I see a few bass guitars. Who's your favourite bass player, Kym? Great video. I always appreciate your opinions on F1 matters. Also, i believe this whole scenario would make a great PR case study

[@simonecallan8513]

Didn't Liam have something in his contract saying he gets an F1 seat by a certain date or he's free to look elsewhere? Maybe they need to test him out in case a Red Bull seat becomes available next season...

[@gregf80]

I have to wonder if Redbull didn’t actually consider Singapore to be Danny’s last race and hence why they didn’t have issue with the timing of the announcement. From what I remember is that Danny was on loan to RB and that he would still be contracted to Redbull now despite losing his seat at RB to Liam. It makes sense they needed to get Liam in that seat to keep him and get him some track time before next season. It might be wishful thinking but maybe there is still a chance that Danny will be called in to take Checo’s seat after Mexico as previously suspected. With all the sponsors money Danny brings it seems like a bad move to lose him entirely… I’m sure Visa and Cashapp are not happy with the decision. I’m still hoping.

[@sammoray2047]

I have a sneaky suspicion that red bull will back track and try manage the collateral damage by bringing Dani Rick back in the red full seat for Austin as his " farewell " drive and day that they said nothing because they wanted him to go out at his fav track and try cover up their RB, departure faux pad and the flack they have come under.....

[@Jeff-gn1xz]

Yes, Danny was treated badly in the end. But, he wouldn't have been in F1 if RB hadn't given him a drive when no-one else would. Maybe the karma balances out?

[@leongt1954]

There are a few Red Bull fans that are still dirty on him for leaving in 2018 and this has made their day

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Carlos Sainz, indisputably one of the top 5, similarly. Shunted to a 5th rate team, in 25.

[@malcolmshort2463]

DR has a Monaco win. It would be nice to try for the ‘Triple Crown’! Le Mans and Indianopolis are very hard to win, but what an achievement! Only Graham Hill (I think) has done it.

[@yahorb]

With Verstappen talking about possibly leaving Red Bull, it looks like it's stirred things up in the team. They don’t have many fresh talents, so they’ve got to put Lawson up against Tsunoda to figure out their lineup. That’s probably why they dropped Ricciardo.

[@Matt231985uk]

The way Red Bull/RB have dealt with this is a disgrace and so disrespectful to Ricciardo and the fans. I don't think anyone has an issue with him being swapped out for Lawson, Ricciardo is a top driver, but he had a VERY long spell in the sport and when your time is up, your time is up. EVERYONE knew that Singapore was his final race. So why didn't Red Bull/RB just be honest with us and give Daniel the send off he deserved. He could have spent the post race time taking in some of his career moments and saying goodbye and thank you, rather than answering awkward and uncertain questions and speculation. He deserved to walk off into the sunset rather than having the lights turned out on him.... Shame on you Red Bull! Good luck Daniel!!!! Hope to see you take on NASCAR next, or a starring role in Talledega Nights 2?? KIKI AY

[@reaktivuk]

you should try and get a interview with Daniel!

[@lisagrimmett6957]

I’m one of the few that doesn’t feel sorry for Daniel. let’s not forget he left RB hanging for no good reason, and then he made a bunch of promises to Renault only to quit them as well, and then goes to Mclarean only to get fired. He submarined his own career. And burnt a lot of bridges along the way. Also I doubt this was a PR mistake from RB. These guys know how to do these things. I’m sure there were conflicts contractually and otherwise that forced this. RB probably made the decision of the worst of two evils. No tears from me.

[@dampaul13]

"And burnt a lot of bridges along the way." Is that why Red Bull took him back? Interesting!

[@Concentrx]

This is the type of comment that pops up from folks who are only recently tuning in. If you had been part of Danny’s career in F1 from 2014, you would know better.

[@jacquescoetzer-au]

L take

[@emmanuelsengo684]

The sympathy for Ricciardo is insane. The situation he’s in is his own fault. Remember, it was his choice to leave a race-winning team to go elsewhere. His bad career choices, along with his management’s decisions, are not anyone else’s fault. Red Bull offered him big money to stay, but he chose not to. After his failed stint at McLaren, Red Bull tried to revived his career and gave him a second chance at the expense of Lawson . So miss me with that nonsense about him being mistreated.

[@johncole5286]

Kym only sees DR thru the lens on his camera.

[@md12-i3i]

Nah they should have announced he was leaving a week ago not 2 days after his last race... thats why people are mad. He should have had a proper goodbye race. Statistically, He is in the top 5% of F1 drivers ever in history... he deserved some more respect.

[@dampaul13]

Most of what you wrote isn't the argument. How many people are saying that DR should have kept his seat vs. how his sacking was handled? It's the lack of a dignified exit, the chance for DR to say goodbye to the paddock and fans, and vice versa. *What difference would it have made to announce DR sacking on the Thursday before the Singapore GP vs. a week later?* What harm would an early announcement have done?

[@md12-i3i]

​@@dampaul13 It would have made a huge difference to the weekend if it was announced properly.

[@gerardcrabb4556]

He might race with Max in his GT3 team if he swears too much... Or try V8 Supercars still a free seat for 2025...

[@Corey-pd3mi]

Don’t think anything was dependant on Singapore, the decision had been made, Daniel knew and his heart wasn’t in it. His qualifying and race was just going through the motions, hence finishing last but going for the fastest lap point to help his mate Max

[@ToyotaCorolla-qs7ml]

He also set a track record at singapore in the process

[@Loki-sk7bi]

@@ToyotaCorolla-qs7mlit’s a shortened track. The record won’t stay for long.

[@gerardcrabb4556]

@@Loki-sk7bi It will stay unless somebody pits for soft tyre run...

[@wendyjones3953]

Kym

[@wendyjones3953]

Kym - looks like you are an Ill Man tonight! Sponsored by Kleenex! I hope you feel better soon. Enjoy your holiday.

[@CSCRECORDSBC]

I spy a nice Warwick Corvette in the back !

[@daveroberts1099]

Do Red Bull racing not have a PR or HR department? 🙄

[@wendyjones3953]

They’ve probably been sacked!

[@audreyperrin320]

It's cold in Ireland I have my heat on

[@arronhyde]

What builder did you use to build your house in lancellin? its a massive house.

[@damonmhtan9490]

Look at it this way, Danny had one too many opportunities and didn't perform. There are a few over paid drivers and a billionaire's son who aren't performing for the fans....

[@lewiskemp5893]

I love Daniel and the way he was let go is such BS!!!!!! I hope to see him in Indy

[@clivewood6917]

Great man Daniel , I have followed him for many years , always a smile even on the bad days , I am going to walk from Sky TV and F1 for good if they do not rectify this poor treatment and also the Max Verstap Treatment is a joke to a premier sportsman of such high performance , I hope he takes the world title and retires in style .

[@TheFreewheelinNomad]

I've never wanted RedBull to fail so hard in my life

[@lionelnicholson5387]

Daniel Riccardo is still a breath of fresh air

[@Peoples-Voice-Now]

I just listened to an interview with Liam, seems Red Bull haven’t explained he needs to choose his words carefully he stated he new two weeks ago, that he would be in the car now, two weeks !!! That makes treatment of Danny even worse and can only mean Danny was given extra races for maybe replacing Checco

[@alamosabill201]

Can’t agree with you there Kym, AD21 was the worst not the best, when Lewis was robbed of his eighth title.

[@grahambeech4636]

Hard for DR to compete when team strategy is so crap.

[@da3640]

Shocked that next to no one seems to have noticed this

[@davidduffy5818]

Do we get a sampling of your piano skill?

[@Kessoku]

maybe with Charles too

[@peterdonahue5253]

And couldn’t wait until end of the season or at least after Austin to make the switch. I hope all Daniel’s sponsors walk.

[@willjames4989]

I am by no means a Ricciardo fan, but vcarb and redbull did him dirty by not being clear about firing him at the end of the Singapore gp. We can debate Daniels merits as a driver all we want... But far worse drivers have been let go under better circumstances.

[@Shocker99]

I think your audio is low. My audio is at 100% and i can just about hear you.

[@elzonn]

Yo didnt you spread around the rumor or Horner telling danny over the radio to do a fastest lap? Where did you make that up from

[@roynorton4000]

Daniels treatment was nothing short of just embarrassing for F1 , Red bull management are a disgrace, zero respect to Marko & Horner...

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

Here we go again blame culture! He left Redbull cause he realised he was no match for Verstappen, then young Lando was making him look stupid, so Maclaren let him go. Then he goes to Redbull B team, and people said he needed "time" to get up to speed after missing a few months out the sport, then he breaks hand, Lawson comes in with "no time" to settle in and makes the grinning Aussie look like the fake he has always been! It just took the rest of the world 10 years to see behind that fake annoying smile that has carried him all the way to the bank in F1. Yes that fake smile conning everyone with his personality and not talent, yes he won a few races, but so has Perez in that dominant Redbull, anyone could have won in that car! PS.I take it you are an Aussie? Its F1, not a charity based on sympathy!

[@dampaul13]

@@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802 "Here we go again blame culture" Well, it is a toxic workplace. Nobody can blame max for the person he is. Look at who his role models are; a wife-beating, overbearing daddy who lives vicariously through his son, Marko, and Horner. Three of the most hated people in the paddock. Toxic team! Toxic personalities! "Yes that fake smile conning everyone" HAHAH!!! Gee, who should we believe, some insecure max fan (you) or people who actually know DR, and have for over a decade, who all are gushing in their praise for him as a person, one of whom is MAX? That is a really, really, hard decision to make! HAHAH!!! Oh, no! Somebody actually smiles and enjoys themselves. How insecure are you?

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

@@dampaul13 Insecure? Me , no! I've been watching F1 since 1976, and been attending GPs since 1983 (Brands hatch) I am English, I saw Max's dad many times in F1, never liked him. From day 1 I've hated the Redbull team, its disgusting drink, the image, I can't fucking stand Christian Horner, nor his anorexic wife, I don't like Austrian dictators albeit if they have a little black moustache or a glass eye ! I've never liked Max, who is in fact a 2 times world champion not 3. I never liked Webber, or David Coultard, in fact sorry to brake the news to you pal, but you sir are another toxic key board warrior of the internet, possibly a new Netflix F1 recruit who has been watching 5 minutes and think you are F1 expert now! And you are quite possibly A an American and still havent grasped the English language yet as to what I'm "actually saying about the perpetual grinning Aussie, or B an Aussie therefore a Ricciardo fan by place of birth if nothing more! I don't follow or support someone just because they were born under the same flag, so you have got me 100% wrong! I think actually you must be a new Netflix F1 recruit, a teenager who hasn't figured out yet how to have a mature argument or debate, meaning I said things about a driver u obviously like, so you immaturely presume I must be a Max or some other driver fan. Whilst in fact for the past 20 years I have only supported Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis and Leclerc, and I've never been to Finland or Monte Carlo. So my little friend, before mummy puts you to bed, think about what someone has "actually said", and not what you pressume they said! I don't like Ricciardo for all the reasons I said, nothing more!!

[@pusen0805]

​@@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802 WOW, a long time F1 viewer and so much hate to the F1 people 🤡🤡🤡 and what a expert You are 😂😂😂 You mister ..... are a Big Fake 🙈🙈🙈

[@brucesturgeon9124]

Hi Kym, I wonder if they will stand Sergio down and put Daniel in his place ?

[@kazapthegreat5306]

Red bull are falling apart at the seams. I have bets on Horner being gone by next season. From what I’ve gleaned over the last year, Jos Verstappen could be a major reason why there is so much dissent.