Why Daniel Ricciardo is still in F1 (for now)

[@LawVS]

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[@Ronny999x]

No Don't forget about the Red Bull gig. If Perez continues like this he will be Demoted.

[@bensherman6212]

Only fans?

[@Riley-s8v]

Ricciardo's seat is similar to Perez, both men are extremely loyal and obedient to Christian Horner and for a man trying to keep the ship afloat, he defenitely wants people that listen to him.

[@Davo2times]

good point

[@Jude74]

This ⬆️

[@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS]

Best case for Horner is that verstappen leaves and he can have both Sergio and Daniel and whatever outcome that brings will be on him.

[@robertnowac8094]

Red Bull's choice to pass over Ricciardo and keep Perez may have been decided by the sponsorship money Sergio brings to the team.

[@desshinnick9365]

So you feel Tsunoda and Verstappen do not listen?

[@justgary2471]

long-gone are the days of the late breaker, The honey badger, The podium rocker, The shoey drinker, The thunder from down under But I'm going to cherish these last few years that he has in F1 because when he retires, I'm going to miss that smile.

[@LathropLdST]

When he is gone for good, now THAT will make me smile...

[@kyperactive]

​@@LathropLdSTI think you mean, when he leaves, you'll be sobbing. You are not demented 😭

[@justgary2471]

@@LathropLdST Why u hatin? lol what he do to you?

[@nickn8812]

Why? Oh that's right he's taking up your seat in F1.... ​@@LathropLdST

[@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT]

Late braker* SEOD

[@nikolasnavarro4161]

I disagree with the McLaren take. He went to the team in a good moment, with a relatively competitive car. Lando got the best of him and that was it. People just have to admit that Ricciardo was never the most consistent driver in F1. Of course, when the car and track suit his style, he can pull-off some awesome performances, but charisma is not the same as talent.

[@Ryzard]

Yep, when he wasn't contrasted with a more consistent teammate, people were able to assume the car just wasn't good when he didn't perform. Now, with contrast... oop.

[@brentp2053]

yep lando kicked his butt

[@newsmithyoutube]

And he never really looked like someone who can lead a team. The only year I would say where he stepped up as a real consistent leader was 2016, and even then Verstappen grew his influence bit by bit.

[@newsmithyoutube]

@@TookMeAlongTime Those things are not what I mean at all. I'm talking about leading a team (engineers and team direction) and it working out over a year. You could also put 2020 on that, he was good in that year too.

[@Artois2011]

@@brentp2053Something that should be kept in mind when anyone asks why it took Lando so long to get his first win. The Monza win was his. He had lapped Daniel and if it weren’t for team orders, he would have stood on the top podium then.

[@kendallbudlow8423]

The thing with Danny ric is he's so marketable it makes sense. He can pull a good result from time to time which will keep him in the sport until he decides to retire.

[@chimchim2_]

I feel like this used to be true. Every year that passes without success, I think this becomes less relevant. He's not in the media enough for it to matter. Idk... If he can place top 5 consistently, I think that the marketing argument is solid. He just isn't doing enough for anyone to care.

[@LathropLdST]

Marketeable to whom, the $μ©k€Г$ who watch DTS? 😂😂😂😂

[@carobahena6134]

And that is very sad indeed.

[@stephanetessier3378]

F1 is a sport. If he is there for marketing then he is not there for his skill. I don't spend time on F1 to watch over the hill influencers.

[@nieko3038]

Brown thought differently about the marketing.

[@cademackenzie4402]

as a nascar fan, i would LOVE daniel to come over here in a couple of years

[@stewie3128]

It does seem like his destiny.

[@t.2303]

A lot of F1 fans would love that too 😁Great guy, but it's time to make place for new talent.

[@tylersaintwood7661]

I think Daniel would like that too, I'm not sure about nowadays but I remember a few times he mentioned he watched a lot of Nascar and loved the sport

[@sosa235]

You might be on to something

[@Takingyoutojail]

Justin Marks is rubbing his hands together rn Project 91? Or Maybe RFK’s Stage 60? Or the 50 car at 23XI?

[@newsmithyoutube]

Drivers like Ricciardo and Perez show what the biggest difference to the F1 of the 90s and 00s and so on is: It's more important how popular you are for certain markets, than how good you are on the track. The drivers have to either bring stupidly rich sponsors, or behave like an influencer 24 / 7, or both. Call me old, but I miss drivers like Berger and Prost, who were just normal guys who competed in a sport

[@1greenMitsi]

well F1 was a sport 20 30 years ago with nimble lightweight cars, incredible sounding engines, tobacco sponsorship, grid girls, no cost caps, no green energy incentives etc now its just a liberty media DTS show

[@newsmithyoutube]

@@1greenMitsi It really just feels like a show now. I fear that it's going to become even worse in the future. When I look at most of the young drivers in F2 and F3, I see so many rich new robots who had marketing training since they were two.

[@666Buzzsaw]

You know that you’re an idiot right?? You ALWAYS had to be able to bring big money with you to get a seat, nothing has changed. If you think Berger and Prost didn’t have big money behind them then you’re naive.

[@Loki-sk7bi]

Social media personalities cheapen the sport for sure. Especially when they’re drivers and team principals like Ricciardo and Guenther Steiner.

[@newsmithyoutube]

@@Loki-sk7bi Yes. When I see them I always ask myself "Are you even taking this seriously?"

[@GangsterJoey]

Despite being a newer fan to F1, I have looked back at the history of the sport extensively. F1 is not a forgiving sport, but right now it is in a period of forgiveness. K Mag, Ocon, Hulk, Albon, Ricardo and even Alonso to an extent have all been given second chances over rookies. I think Villuenuve is right about Ricardo, not because he isn’t good enough, but because it further delays Liam Lawson. This trend of blocking out rookies for experience isn’t good for the sport imo.

[@666Buzzsaw]

Lawson simply doesn’t bring enough money with him which has ALWAYS been a requirement to get a seat. Until he can it’s just wishful thinking.

[@GangsterJoey]

@@666Buzzsaw But it isn’t just Ricardo and Lawson - Plus, how do you get sponsors and bring in money without being able to prove yourself?

[@alvmusic4402]

The thing is that despite what the team says for PR purposes, DR's experience isn't exactly what he brings to the team. He brings sponsormoney and """funny""" """content"""".

[@tcolley]

Interesting observation for a new fan. It’s partly due to the new budget cap. Teams don’t have the luxury of writing off chassis’s anymore.

[@chrisccc22]

Based on your comment, I can tell you are new to F1. I've been to over 80 GP since 1982. Let me explain how it works. Why did Checo get a renewed contract with RB? Because he brings in $90 Million in sponsorship money, from his rich cell tycoon uncle. That $90Million goes right in Max's pocket. Salary caps changed the entire game. You may also notice the title sponsors of F1 teams now. That also plays a major factor in the salary cap dynamics. Every single team has a software logo on their cars. Often taking up quite a bit of space. Gone are the days of big tobacco.

[@sharthakghosh970]

you are the only guy who mentioned china and japan. there were strategic errors too. you are doing an even better job than official f1 commentators.

[@theorangewarrior03]

I love Danny Ric so the last several of years have been quite tough watching him flounder, especially with the added pain of his best performances always being better than his teammate, but it only happened once in a blue moon. This year however he's only heen an average of a tenth off yuki, and has had multiple solid performances this year already. I really hope it is a turning point for DR, if not no matter what positives he brings, he should opt out of f1 at the end of the season to save what's left of his reputation as it would be sad for all of f1 to forget the Danny we came to love

[@1greenMitsi]

lol what? hes not opting out if hes offered an extension for 2025. Im not quite sure what youre on about regarding 'losing reputation' - reputation for what exactly? To continue racing in sports cars or touring cars or whatever motorsport, commentary - whatever he decides to do after 14 years in F1? To go on living without getting called 'washed' online? Many a veteran F1 driver has faded towards the end of their F1 career before him and enjoyed the great reptation that comes with being an ex-F1 driver

[@RockSolitude]

I think it's sad that Daniel seems to have attracted so many people like yourself. Toxic.

[@BruceKarrde]

When Ricciardo rejoined AT, the media was saying that he was there to not only replace De Vries, but to also be the #1 driver. Maybe he came in with that attitude of "I'm here, let's get going". But you also have to take into account the existing driver and the team itself. Was that the sole purpose of Ricciardo to be back in the team? To me, a lot of critique comes from that place though. "He did laptimes like Verstappen, so he'll spend some time at AT and then move to RB." Not my words - those were the words spread around by media. F1 should be very careful of not becoming too corporate. Yes, a driver sells the brand. But is it healthy to bring old brands back? Maybe there is an age group RB wants to target and they remember Ricciardo fondly. In a sense, Ricciardo reminds me of Russell: Enter a pathway to world championships, build their entire attitude towards that, and then finding out that things have changed and it's a lot harder.

[@Lisvonian]

Too many people forget that the primary reason for bringing Danny back was to leverage a threat against Perez. He was never there to be a driver on backmarker team. He was supposed to spank Yuki and either allow Red Bull to replace or low ball Perez into an offer he’d be forced to accept (that appears to have worked FWIW, with a 1+1 instead of multiyear guaranteed). Too many folks cling to the DR3 of a decade past, the Champion or Ferrari seat that never was.

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Yuki was interviewed on Channel 4 (iirc by Lee Mackenzie. She gets a lot of info out of drivers 😏). His relative calmness since after Bahrain was brought up and he said that he realised that he had overreacted and that it was, basically, time for him to grow up. I'm paraphrasing so don't quote me. IMHO his driving has improved a fair bit already.

[@dylanmonaghan3342]

I saw an interview where Yuki was saying that Danny had helped him with that side of his driving. I personally want both my boys at racing bulls to do well! I loathe the toxicity that exists in the fandom of VCARB!

[@AlexGreat87]

The thing is in the F1, when there are so few seats compared to other sports, drivers that just don't compete feel like they are stealing those seats from more talented drivers that never get the chance

[@gabyflores6344]

So basically the younger drivers have to market themselves as much as possible while in the lower formulas so that they get a better shot at F1 It’s like job apps asking for 10 years experience for an entry level job 😂

[@apslup]

He's had one good weekend, it's too early to make this video. He needs to put in peformances like these consistantly before this sort of praise is warranted

[@LawVS]

I know, I even acknowledge that. "One swallow does make a summer". However, I've realised what he needs to do.

[@HarderSenpai]

ye bro started 5th and was about to finish behind yuki who started 8th. 🙀🙀🙀

[@deadliner5446]

It's not his performance that keeps him in F1 tho

[@albonooo]

@@HarderSenpaiYuki finished P14.

[@HarderSenpai]

@@albonooo did you watch the race?

[@andrewntoth1]

To be fair , the only reason Ricciardo's seat is in question is Lawson , or he'd be sitting pretty for the next couple years in the seat he's in . Also , his time at mclaren would've absolutely crushed his soul , which would take time to repair (how long I don't know , and whether it's worth it to the team ) . Oh and he's only .1 sec of tsunoda by average . The rbv'crab' has two distinct issues : it's horrendous off the start line and cooks the date out of the tyres and brakes if it follows another car too long (one of the good things about yuki is he pounces on cars infront of him quite quickly most of the time , which is part of why he's showing such good form) . It'll be interesting to see how the rest of the season plays out for him (Ricciardo) as I dare say if they're not getting rid of Perez who's had pretty avg 22 and 23 seasons for what the car is capable of , they're not going to punt Ricciardo without a very good reason . [To digress , I kind of expected Yuki to move to the main team and perez to move to another team (I think he still has a place in f1) leaving Ric to train up lawson on driver etiquette etc for the move to the main team . Oooor , maybe the rb2 team has a goal of becoming much closer to the front of the pack ... i.e in the top 3 , imagine the uproar of red bull sealing out the top 4 places for a season 🤐🫣 ]

[@khulisonalana2845]

👍👍U very observate makes perfect sense what was said

[@desshinnick9365]

@@khulisonalana2845 he's much further back on Tsunoda than that. The reality is he hasn't been performing and anyone should replace him. Take Lawson out, and Daniel still needs to go. Ricciardo, Perez and Stroll do not sell the 'pay to play' drivers well. And the Red Bull organisation have ended up with two of the lemons.

[@andrewntoth1]

@@desshinnick9365 prior to Canada: Norris-piastri 0.042s Russell-Hamilton 0.062 Ocon-Gasly 0.104s Tsunoda-Ricciardo 0.104s Leclerc-Sainz 0.156s Alonso-Stroll 0.218s Bottas-Zhou 0.265s Hulk-Mag 0.276s Albon-Sargeant 0.277s Verstappen-Perez 0.302s On average ...

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁👍

[@Max_Flashheart]

Netflix is going to make so much money from this... Hence all the Cameras shots cutting to Liam Lawson when anything happens now featuring JV. That is how you become commercially valuable!

[@tak8261]

Does he really take accountability? Last time I heard he was blaming the chassis despite the team telling him multiple times that it had no impact.

[@666Buzzsaw]

You don’t listen well then do you. They just changed the chassis and it’s been clearly stated that his input has been what has helped develop the car this year that has also benefited Yuki and is exactly one of the reasons he was brought in in the first place.

[@tak8261]

@@666Buzzsaw Daniel is performing poorly so the team have little good things to say about his on track performance, so they have to find something good to say so they talk about his off track contribution. If the only way you can contribute is through feedback then it’s time leave and become a sim driver.

[@huh4206]

his feedback is literally what moved alpha tauri standing at 10th in constructors to now top of midfield. all the engineers, tp, team boss AND yuki credit him so you can read whatever clickbait is you always do but it's a fact daniel's the reason they have good upgrades and funding to do it

[@perfectfantasies]

@@huh4206 that is such a lie, daniel arrived just as their major upgrades came in. he helped steer the development and helped with further improvements, but the groundwork was laid by nyck and yuki. if you wanna give yuki credit then listen to all his words, where he said that.

[@tak8261]

@@huh4206 show evidence that’s actually true, outside of “the team said it”. Either way, if he can only contribute through feedback then he shouldn’t be driving.

[@JustSomeDinosaurPerson]

I put more of the blame for lack of new drivers on the grid on FOM in general for lack of adding more teams. If we had 26 cars on the grid, that is ample room to have new blood trying their hand at F1. But nooooooo, that would divide the pie too much and can't have that.

[@lukeearthcrawler896]

It's DR3's fault that he publicly states lofty goals for himself like "the RedBull seat is my goal" and then he's being schooled most weekends by Yuki. Simply put, the gap between his aspirations and performance is too big. At the moment, he's performing at the level of a mid-tier driver at best.

[@huh4206]

he has NEVER said that lol. he's only ever said he wishes to end his career at red bull. the only time he showed over confidence was saying he'll do better than lando at mclaren and we know how that went and so does he

[@Ryzard]

@@huh4206 He... has though. Also "wishing to end his career at red bull" means... the red bull seat.

[@tak8261]

@@huh4206 He's publicly said this MULTIPLE times lol Selective memory pills much?

[@huh4206]

@tak8261 another one you decided to pull out of your hole. what's new user tak8261

[@huh4206]

he's literally the only reason the alpha tauri developed from 10th in wcc to top of midfield where it is now, and while yuki gets points, it's daniel who's experience and feedback made the team develop so well. this is literally what both team boss and principal said and keep saying. and the only reason they have funding to do all that is daniel's sponsors like hugo, visa, cashapp, go pro, optus etc

[@tcolley]

The ONlY reason? Ok

[@Fiasco3]

@@tcolley Yup nothing to do with the total restructuring and investment in the team before he got the drive. Or Yuki regularly holding down a points finish. As a driver Ricciardo makes great TV commercials not races.

[@huh4206]

@Fiasco3 you do realise all the investment is because he's in the team right? visa, hugo, cashapp, orlen, go pro, optus are all major sponsors some of them title sponsors and they're only sponsoring because daniel's in the team. the restructuring happened after he joined the team in 2023, what are you on about? without these sponsors, it'll just be alpha tauri, 10th in wcc as it was last year. they were struggling for points until the very end of the season

[@Ryzard]

Actual delusion. Absurd amounts of it. No. Daniel did not rebuild Alphatauri. That's just not how that works. They were already past cost cap anyway in terms of cash supply, and already getting more support for a restructure before daniel was even an option. Restructures like that don't happen overnight, they are planned and deliberated on for years.

[@Fiasco3]

@@huh4206 So he's RB's answer to Lance Stroll. Time to get a genuine driver.

[@cademackenzie4402]

my favorite youtuber! keep up the great work brotha man

[@mausplan3890]

When Ric joined RB their overall performance improved.

[@justinmather6673]

Agreed. Yes it has and will continue to whilst he’s there. Just my view.

[@Smithy2204]

I think fans wouldn’t be so annoyed with Daniel remaining in F1 if Daniel didn’t act like he was God’s gift to the sport after one or two good results within a pretty unremarkable season

[@LawVS]

One major plus is that he is keen not to cause drama. He was very mature in ensuring that what could've been the tensest lineup on the grid was ended quickly.

[@Smithy2204]

@@LawVSvery true! He does bring a lot of experience and maturity to a team meant to be for junior drivers

[@poniatowski3547]

where the F do you get that take? The blokes humble as.

[@1greenMitsi]

@@Smithy2204 it hasnt been a junior team for a long time, Red Bull GMBH are now structuring it financially as a stand alone team so that they can sell it in a few years

[@seashackf1]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@1greenMitsiif they are looking to sell the restructuring is moving in the opposite direction. They are actually making it less standalone and more dependent on RB than ever. They are moving most of the engineers to the RB campus in Milton Keynes and buying more RB parts, not less.

[@SuperJay12jay]

Time to hang it up for Ric. I see Yuki replacing Perez on Redbull.

[@dermitto]

Maybe Christian Horner has future plans for Daniel. For example, If/ when Christian moves on from his current role and into the CEO role at Red Bull racing, Daniel will become the new Team Principal. So Daniels current role is to help develop the Racing Bulls car, Marketing, mentour Yuki, and of course score points. Christian keeps his loyal Daniel close ect.. just a thought.

[@Ryzard]

Slightly unsure there, dunno if danny would have the heart to do that, especially over racing in other series. If mclaren was enough to break his spirit, I can't imagine a year or reg change going badly with him as TP not destroying him.

[@smol9832]

Visa and cash app pays rb $20M each per year. Daniel is big part of that.

[@grrfy]

we are not even half way through the season ,and after one of the best races for 2 years, still all folks can talk about is this driverout, no this driver out, when none of us have any idea who will be out, says a lot about the sport nowadays since the takeover.

[@MahF1V10]

Daniel would make an amazing addition to Formula E. They had a much more eventful Monaco than F1. He would definitely bring a much needed spotlight to the sport.

[@dubsessed9790]

Your Daniel impression was pretty spot on 😂

[@AnimaDweller]

What's interesting to me is that pretty much everyone can agree that JV was a bit too harsh against Ricciardo. But no one can actually say that he was wrong. He made a pretty good question, and we still havent gotten a definitive answer. Can we still justify Ricciardo being in F1 when he's not performing?

[@nakeyboy]

2 things can be true at the same time: Its probably high time for DR to move to NASCAR/Indy/WEC; AND that for someone who didnt win a single solo race from 1998-2021 (and who didn't do much compared to co-drivers Marc Gene abd Nicholas Minassian Minassian in their LMS 2008 Spa win), JV can honesly just keep quiet.

[@pisderata]

I think he still is good for F1 but the problem is being in a junior team blocking new blood

[@adaml83]

Honestly, I'd love to see Daniel in Indycar. There are enough truly competitive rides that he could fit in a good team.

[@lifestyleofadreamer]

Daniel deserves it !!!!!

[@HammerHeart3229]

I still wonder what would have happened if Danny Ric stayed with Renault/Alpine. If I remember correctly he went to Renault with the intention for him to be their lead driver as well as having the team built around him (As well a getting a boatload of money) and 2020 showed their was some promise there! I was buzzing when he got those two podiums that year. Maybe the Riccardo and Renault/Alpine combo might have amounted to nothing in the end but I still think he jumped the gun too soon! It's make me sad though because I was a massive Riccardio fan when he was at Red Bull and Renault, the way he dropped off at McLaren was tough to watch. Saying that, I'm still a fan of the Honey Badger and I hope he finds his way again!🤞

[@c11f22]

I think he was right to leave... with Cyril leaving as well and the new alpine strategy, I don't think it will end up well... worse than McLaren? Maybe not though

[@AndrewinAus]

Villeneuve in his career scored 3 more wins than Ricciardo from memory, yes he won a WDC but he crashed subsequently. I reckon even YEARS later he probably has a dislike for Aussie's personally after he got dumped by one he was engaged to (younger sister of a certain well known Aussie pop singer who has made her home in the UK for decades now).

[@1greenMitsi]

good points, he also was a waste of an F1 seat himself towards the end of his F1 career ironically. He wanted to continue racing but his stints at Renault and BMW Sauber proved that he was washed

[@sparkieT88]

So you are saying he is talking from experience ​@@1greenMitsi

[@EdisonArias]

​@@1greenMitsithis is the main point why I rolled my eyes when he said that, he had almost the same path until the end, years proving he was washed, and Ricc is trying to fight against that.

[@milspecmike8440]

Just seems like a guy who took the opportunity at a track named after his father to try to be relevant again at another guy’s expense. Jerk move, if you ask me.

[@guneytopal1713]

Villeneuve was racing during a period where we had 16 races a year. Now it’s 24 and most of Ricciardo’s career it has been 21/22 on average. Give that quantity to Villeneuve and in 96/97 he would’ve stacked a fair few more wins. He isn’t a special driver but he is above the average and also a WDC which is something Ricciardo will never get close

[@Pedro285]

Daniel’s commercial value exceeds his sporting value. The junior team is no longer a developmental tool, but another high speed billboard. Simply the cynical business of F1.

[@arg_9584]

I’d love him to go to haas and then Lawson can finally get the seat at RB. I also just don’t see a future at Redbull or any top team in the near future so he may as well find another team to like haas to rebuild his image.

[@richardm5664]

Jacques has always been one of my favourites ever since he came into F1. I loved his outspokenness as a driver (lots of amazing moments from 1997 alone!). However, the first thing I thought of after his comments on Danny Ric, was "oh the irony!". Sure, the 98 Williams and first few BARs were crap cars, but he saw his team leadership status (in the team that was started and built AROUND him) completely usurped by Button, had lots of massive crashes, and his Sauber/Renault stints were embarrassing for a former champ. His peak was fast and short lived and he should have retired far earlier than he did. If he was self-aware enough to talk about all of that and say that this is HOW he knows what he is talking about when ripping other drivers, then fair enough. But he seems oblivious to his own disastrous latter two thirds of his own career.

[@c11f22]

The guy has no self awareness, only bitterness

[@ZachRiccardi]

19:25 im convinced you put this in to see if we’re still paying attention😂

[@silvioapires]

As much as I LOVE Daniel, F1 is about performance. It is either there or it is not. Think of the greats, they always delivered, and if eventually they stop delivering they left, or got pushed out. THIS is a VERY crucial year for Daniel because if he continues as he has been Liam should get his seat.

[@wrenchdoozer]

It shouldn't take a pundit's comments to light a fire under Ricciardo. Once that fades, then he will need to find motivation again.

[@huh4206]

he only heard of that man's criticism after qualifying debrief lol, it was nothing to do with JV.

[@c11f22]

​@@huh4206JV is full of his own importance if he thinks he has something to do with his results... from the fp sessions it was clear that RIC was confortable with the car and the track and that he will have a good quali session

[@kylem324]

We rarely hear from Villeneuve. When we do, he is often trollish in his comments. He really is only ever granted any press attention at the Canadian GP.

[@Farseglarna]

He comments f1 every weekend on french tv. It is his job. And he is often spot on, as he was about Ricciardo.

[@Ryzard]

@@Farseglarna Real.

[@housecat84]

@@Farseglarna He was not spot on, he was unhinged, and his comments about his helmet design and dismissing of his achievements in RBR and Renault, stupid.

[@newsmithyoutube]

@@housecat84 It takes a big ego to spot a big ego. Maybe Villeneuve sees his own career from 98 onwards in Ric

[@rhyansanpedro]

As a DR3 fan it's so hard watching his stock drop ever since leaving Red Bull. I'm still holding on to the belief that he will somehow get out of this slump and shut the haters wrong.

[@Rego1313]

Criticizing drivers is not a problem imo, however all the cheap shots and unfair bashing I think is just bs and often done by those that simply have nothing real to say and want to score point by bashing because it's the only thing they can. Because shouting Dani is crap, a loser and should leave F1 is non-sense, saying Yuki seems to be the better is quite fair, Dani isn't the best but neither is he the worst on the grid and if he needs to make room there are other that should do that first. Personally wouldn't mind him sticking around as he is a really likeable guy. I wouldn't be suprised if Dani's reason for being in VCarb is his experience, not for his skill in driving per se, but feedback for developement direction. I felt it was the main reason for him going to Alphatauri to begin with and while he didn't show much great driving (had his moments though) I do feel the car has improved a lot in that time. As a driver it seems Yuki is stronger atm, just as Liam Awesome seems to be.

[@marcosjunior1014]

I have to say, your impression of Ricciardo was quite funny! I'm pretty sure you would make a great voice actor 👀

[@torif1girl454]

I’m pretty sure he is a voice actor! So good call 😊

[@marcosjunior1014]

@@torif1girl454 He is, and a damn good one at that! God only knows how much of his non-f1 work i watched. I just saw the opportunity for a cheeky joke and i went for it :D

[@torif1girl454]

@@marcosjunior1014 oh sorry, my bad! I thought it was honestly a suggestion! 😝

[@LuteFrontier]

Daniel found his New Groove like the Emperor

[@RoadBlockM]

I'm curious, where are now the people who were saying he's gonna wipe the floor with Lando at McLaren ?

[@Ryzard]

pretending they didn't say that lol

[@ll-yg2dn]

He has a pure heart.

[@Duriel123]

DR is a good driver. He is not consitent. But his highs are high. Ofcourse, sponsership and endorsements are a big reason he's still in F1. But he's a character. If he did this say, 10 years ago. Yes, bin him. The sport was to serious. Right now? People watch for DR. Alot of people are rooting for him. He's a happy face for a positive view on F1. People hope for him to go to RB. So he can show that he's actually good. I still hope for that. Yes i am a fan, and yes i root for him. Would i sack him purely as a driver? No. I think the expectations are a bit to high, and his performance is a bit to low.

[@soleneptune9498]

Quality content fr

[@mouseradu]

Yeah. But it would make more sense to put Lawson in that seat instwad. Now that Ricciardo won't get that Red Bull seat then what's the point in him wondering around in the midfield?

[@666Buzzsaw]

He’s the reason that the car has developed for one. He’s the reason they have a major naming sponsor for two. And Lawson doesn’t bring any money with him and no one will take him until he does because that’s how it’s always been in F1.

[@LuxAudio389]

Does anyone know how F1 drivers bring in sponsors. Do they do it on their own, or is this part of their manager's roles?:

[@BlissifiedHH]

I do think he's going to get more consistant since already this season he has showed more consistant good performances than he did for 2023 and 2022 combined. I do think he will earn a respectable "leader/mentor" seat in Racing Bulls and mentor someone like Liam if Yuki leaves. I think Danny can earn a place for a few more seasons, probably not in a top team. But as the seasoned solid driver in a midfield team

[@1greenMitsi]

yeah I got a feeling hes turning the corner, just like he did when he arrived at renault and was getting beat by ulk in the first half of the season only to comeback and beat him in the 2nd half

[@johnlicciardello2389]

He is there because popular drives are very valuable to sponsors. Having Daniel in that seat will increase revenue for the team, no matter what his performance.

[@jaxusstormweaver2231]

Tbh, Ricciardo still has potential, he just needs to keep practicing and adapting, basically what he's doing right now. We've seen his performance spike many times and the car does play a major part in evening out his performance. He likely could end up going back to the role of backup and test driver but I think given VCARB is still fresh with this line up and the car is still being developed, putting Lawson in his position now or in 2025 would not be ideal and could serve to harm both drivers long term. It'd be better for Lawson to jump in for 2026 when the regs hit as the changes to the car basically give him and whoever is left at VCARB/next iteration basically a blank canvas and putty to develop/mould the car as they see fit within regs ofc. Practicing patience and temperance will give Lawson all he needs and possibly all he wants as well. At the same time, Checo and Max are uncontrolled cards. ORBR will try to hold onto Max for as long as possible but if the car and regs are not good, he will go. Checo is on snowdusted ice/ in murky waters currently and even though he has been given the extension, he will likely be dropped or kept on retainer before or at the end of the 2026 season. 1 position is all but guaranteed. 2 is possible. Ricciardo and Tsunoda will have to be tested off the grid, outside of the VCARB car. If Tsunoda wins, happy all round. Ricciardo takes over as lead driver and Lawson becomes a junior if he's still around If Ricciardo wins, ORBR wins and Tsunoda remains lead driver with Lawson as a Junior if he's still around. We live in exciting times 😅

[@Ryzard]

If it takes until his fourties to get good, what's the point? He has a ticking clock behind his head..

[@jaxusstormweaver2231]

​@@Ryzard It's not a thing of age. He's 34 as of the beginning of this month and will be 35.5 when the regs come into effect. It's best to not be pessimistic, especially as his 40s are 6 years away. Fernando is still in the sport as is Lewis and they are basically the oldest pair in the grid. Both will be in their 40s next year. Ricciardo is not expired goods by any means. He can still drive, he just needs to adapt more. Tsunoda's been 4 years with the team so the car is more suited to him than it is to Ricciardo, especially given he rejoined halfway last year only to have his wrist injury and is now in the VCARB 01, not the AT04. He has many challenges to overcome but we are seeing him improve in both quali and in race performance, even getting points.

[@bossfight6125]

Im gonna go insane if Lawson doesn’t get that 2025 seat that was promised to him

[@1greenMitsi]

lol rekt

[@GJR44]

the only chance he has will probably be Sauber, Haas is likely to have Ocon and Bearman Williams Albon and Sainz Alpine with Gasly and Doohan or Mick and then Sauber will have Hulkenberg and either Lawson, Bottas or Drugovich

[@justanothergermantankie9142]

​@@GJR44so lawson to audi?

[@GJR44]

@@justanothergermantankie9142 i think that if he lands a seat for next year, it's gonna be there. I expect the grid to be: Red Bull - Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez McLaren - Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri Ferrari - Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton Mercedes - George Russell and Kimi Antonelli Aston Martin - Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll Williams - Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz Alpine - Pierre Gasly and either Jack Doohan or Mick Schumacher RB - Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo Haas - Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman Sauber/Audi - Nico Hulkenberg and either Liam Lawson, Valtteri Bottas or Felipe Drugovich

[@Fiasco3]

Of all the drivers in the wings, Liam Lawson seems the one that could 'IN REALITY' do something in F1.

[@dcsyd16]

Daniel is there to develop the V-Carb and The RB car. What they are not telling us is Daniel is still recovering from his broken hand. And his recovery has been slower than what we being told. However it is occurring and as it does Daniel speed is increasing with it. If Daniel improves to where they need him to be, they will turf Dr Marko at the end of the year. Only after every car’s line is locked in. If Max steps out of the team, DR will replace a departing max. If DR3 improves even more so (and Max stays), Sergio will move to v-carb. This would be done to line up Andretti, Sergio and Yuki together (should v-carb is sold)

[@Max_Flashheart]

Daniel would be an ideal development driver and pundit in F1

[@inthewoodsmtb]

It’s funny that despite the struggles he has been having, out of nowhere he will get their best Qualifying and Race results of the season.

[@HotPlates.]

Long live the honey badga!

[@lenl860]

If Yuki is faster which he is, and Daniel is aging which max already said he’s confused why Daniel and checo are even considered for the red bull seat due to age. Why should he even get a shot at red bull? He is only there as he is Horner’s yes man and Horner is clearly losing more of the garage day by day and needs some help

[@desshinnick9365]

Verstappen was right when he asked about competing with McLaren and Mercedes, he mentioned they have two cars. (not rating Perez - and Ricciardo is the same)

[@DaveCompton5150]

I used to be a huge Riccairdo fanboy, but his entitled attitude that he deserves the 2nd seat at RB just turns me off. He had the job, but didn't show any loyalty. He is lucky Horner took him back.

[@huh4206]

seems you've only ever read clickbait articles. clearly you were never a real fan

[@DaveCompton5150]

@@huh4206 Thanks for the 50 IQ reply

[@huh4206]

@@DaveCompton5150 more than yours so I'll take that

[@DiscoStu65-sj6pu]

@@DaveCompton5150 50 IQ? Your being generous buddy😂

[@gdkey8025]

TAG- interesting twice have been used as engine names (not sure why Porsche didn't want McLaren to have their logo on there mid 80s 3 time championship winning car but who knows?!)

[@jvshotta8845]

As much as I like to express my disappointment in Ricciardo's decline, even I thought the criticism from Jaques was too far. Downplaying Ricciardo's Red Bull days makes no sense to me since his success there is why people are expressing disappointment now.

[@Zanigga-de2ks]

Yeah I didn’t like the heavy downplay, when he was easily top 4 driver on the grid with Red Bull, and even with Renault

[@blackaxe76]

Am I right in thinking "Daniel was robbed in China" is bollocks? The only reason that he was 9th behind the safety car was because he hadn't pitted. He would have needed to pit again or his tyres would have been so shot that he would never have finished in the top 10. Is that correct?

[@micheltellier593]

Why no discussion about a driver selection battle between Marko and Horner that the latter has apparently won, viable storyline that Perez was resigned to estop Marko from signing Carlos, and it would not be surprising for Danny Ric to also be renewed prematurely to get in front of Marko signing Lawson.

[@c11f22]

I don't know who, when or how the internal war has been started but for sure Marko has lost some ground in the field

[@mrsoisauce9017]

Tbh, I feel like everyone in F1 currently has a pretty secure seat, surprisingly. No one wants to go anywhere else, teams are really keen to hold onto their drivers except for certain circumstances (Ocon, Audi, Freedom Tower), opportunities for new talent in F1 are looking increasingly frowned upon unless you’re an Austrian with PTSD over a race that happened 3 years ago or one of your drivers has jumped ship to Kick Sauber, and overall, the driver lineup doesn’t seem set to change that much. The biggest announcement we got so far was that Ferrari will be receiving Pewis Pamilton from the Regime, but that’s about it. Seems like F1 is transitioning to a franchise model, and the biggest loser in this whole situation will be Liam Lawson. He won’t have an F1 seat for 2024, so his only options will be outside of F1, which will be yet another F1 talent wasted (unless the Regime snatches him away from Red Bull like they did to Max Verstappen because apparently it’s personal for Wolff)

[@fanta1026]

One thing is clear. Daniel Ricciardo fans are among the most toxic fans on the Formula 1 grid. It was like that with Norris back then, now with Tsunoda and Villeneuve is being bombarded on his Instagram. With 14 years of Formula 1 experience, there really has to be more from him. You have to say now that drivers who have been around for many, many years and have a large fan base but are not performing are the new pay drivers.

[@RockSolitude]

You're joking right? The delulu in this one is insane. If anything, it's the bandwagoning Daniel Ricciardo haters and trolls which are the most toxic, and there's a metric butt ton of them everywhere. I rarely see a positive word spoken about the bloke anymore. Even then they are far from the most toxic and insufferable - you have the TeamLH nuts and the Verstappen-shaggers for that, and the handful who stan Carlos Sainz/Yuki Tsunoda (mostly because they hate Ricciardo)/Lance Stroll. Ricc and anyone who sticks up for him is getting massive amounts of hate right now, especially from the low IQ overnight Yuki Tsunoda fair-weather fans and those who think Liam Lawson is instantly going to be the next MV.

[@tak8261]

DR fans don't realize they are part of the reason for all the backlash towards Daniel himself. I respect fans wanting to support and protect their favorite driver to a certain extent, but when you start coming up with the most ridiculous excuses over and over and over again, it starts annoying other fans. Not only that, they for some reason feel that some how talking trash about Yuki somehow helps their cause, which it absolutely doesn't, because bringing down Yuki and calling him a mediocre driver, makes Daniel look like an EVEN WORSE driver. I am obvioulsy generalizing and I have seen a fair share of very respectible DR fans, who acknowledge his struggles but also continue to show support and trust in him. That's what fans are supposed to do. Not pick fights with other fans and making up random excuses or even worse attacking other drivers.

[@Scollsy]

Lawson fans! (I'm one) Lawson's only chance is if you spruik DR into the senior team. VCARB have more points in half a season than entire of 2023. That's two places better in constructors and worth $17M + Ricciardo sponsorship windfalls + how he pushes Yuki + future improvements. They are only waiting to decide if he's going to stay at junior team or go with Max. DR going to the senior team is Lawson's only chance with VCARB.

[@gbrodriguez2279]

From what I had read, Daniel has been a real asset in getting the car set-up and improving the overall performance. I think that Daniel has a real chance to improve the rest of the season, as only 43% of races have been completed. Assuming he has figured out how to pace his energy levels to that he is ready for Sundays, and VCARB fixes the starting procedure, he has the pace to fight for points. Yuki has even stated that Daniel's advice has really helped him improve his race craft, so he probably is already taken on that role of mentor. Will he get to RBR, I hope, but VCARB seems to be a very solid car and a good alternative for a mid/upper-mid level car.

[@mutleyeng]

i find that hard to believe - hes never done that any where else he has been

[@Max_Flashheart]

So was Nyk

[@gbrodriguez2279]

@@mutleyeng That is what I thought as well, but that is hard to believe that he is only a "vibes" driver. I can believe that his input at McLaren was not good or valued, cause he just couldn't get to grips with the car to be able to provide productive feedback.

[@gbrodriguez2279]

@@Max_Flashheart NYK was supposed to be, but did not achieve the goal. He also never had the pace that DR has shown. Daniel need to string together whole weekends like he did in Montreal, and he needs to have that happen consistently. The guy is amazing when its all good, but he needs to be able to achieve good when the weekend is not in his favor.

[@huh4206]

​@mutleyeng why is that hard to believe when his team boss, team principal, vehicle performance had, racing director and yuki too all have said it REPEATEDLY. and he's done the same at red bull and even more noticeably at renault. he was their no.1 driver and gave such good feedback it was on podiums by 2nd season

[@5150TJT]

JV won 1 WDC , 11 race wins first win in 1996 last win in 1997, then drove till 2006 and did what 😂😂😂 same as what he says DR is doing. Least DR has race wins in different cars and a better win gap..

[@lenl860]

Daniel has raced for more years, he has raced around 80 more GP than Jacques whilst having 3 less wins and 10 less pole positions. Jacques won Indycar World Series, finished 2nd in f1 and then 1st in f1 in 3 consecutive years. Daniel has had 1 podium since turning 30 which was 4 years ago, I think DR has no place in f1 with the talent waiting in junior categories

[@Farseglarna]

He got a tow and qualified 5th, good for him. He then finished 8th after 4 cars retired infront of him (among those hus team mate). Dont act like you have won anything. As a comparison a guy like JV would have been embarrassed/ disappointed/frustrated with such outcome back in the day.

[@ivanwhite8004]

For some reason it seems like a lot of people take their hate or anger towards DTS and throw it on Daniel. Since Danny Ric gets a ton of camera time they take that anger out on him because but for some reason. Because other drivers don’t get the Netflix and DTS jokes and stuff he has to deal with.

[@ReRy09]

The thing is, is that I’m a DR fanboy and I love him a when he was in his prime but I still hold out hope for the nonexistent hope that there is. We all know he’s still mostly washed but he gives me that hope when I see performances like Canada.

[@gerardcrabb4556]

Ford want him and Checo he had Ford Raptor truck at Canadian GP they want to sell vehicles in Mexico and Australia... When Yuki was in a Honda...

[@666Buzzsaw]

The raptor has been the highest selling vehicle in Australia for a few years already so that’s not the case with DR

[@The_ZeroLine]

Daniel doesn’t need to act like a leader or clash with Yuki, but if he starts outperforming Yuki most races, he will become the team leader.

[@AmsterdamHeavy]

Ive got nothing against the washed Ozzie, but it kills me to see all of these young drivers boxed out of seats, no real chances given.

[@666Buzzsaw]

Only a simpleton calls him washed. He’s nothing of the sort. The only teammate to beat him before he returned to RB was Lando and any lack of overall results was due to the limitations of the car he was in.

[@DiscoStu65-sj6pu]

It’s Aussie not Ozzie ffs😂

[@AmsterdamHeavy]

@@DiscoStu65-sj6pu "Ozzie is a colloquial term used to refer to Australians, particularly in informal settings. It is often used interchangeably with the term “Aussie,” but there are some subtle differences in pronunciation and usage." FU, dummy.

[@HarderSenpai]

I dont get why people still defend this man. It has been YEARS since he performed. Hamilton not performing for 10 races and everybody non stop bashing lol.

[@bloodspatteredguitar]

Don't beat yourself up for talking about Ocon a lot: he's a current topic and we can tell you're making a good effort to keep balanced.

[@justice4g]

it's getting ridiculous, there's so many worse drivers with large gaps to their teammates.. He has already had 3 qualis at RB that beat Yukis best ever, you don't drop a top driver due to being inconsistent over others who have been consistently mid or worse. It's clear to me that he often just doesn't get the car dialed in before quali and he has recently hinted at distractions and lack of time, perhaps others are able to get more sim time in.

[@sarjeelmaharaj]

Did anyone see the old Daniel this version of Daniel is not the same as before

[@hombrepollo8234]

I'd love to see Danny in Indy car when his F1 career ends.

[@dannyboy-vtc5741]

It's very simple, if not sure, fire him, not keep him, any driver you're not sure about, you have entirely wrong approach, let the drivers change more often, there should be a law, 5 years max in the sport, only the wdc title gives you a year for each title earned.

[@666Buzzsaw]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 What a ridiculous idea!!

[@justice4g]

It should be noted that everyone up to 8th place was lapped at Monaco and Lewis Hamilton was 7th, it's just what comes with a bad quali there. Also Daniel didn't win due to team orders, he had more speed on tap which he showed on the last lap and he also beat Lando in the sprint race. Oh and Alpha hasn't bent over backwards for Daniel, they have been appreciative of his input in developing the car and the team leader said Yuki has benefited from it.

[@valerierodger]

It’s one thing to be lapped - yes, that happens in Monaco - it’s quite another to be lapped _by your teammate_ And Daniel didn’t win _entirely_ due to team orders - he won due to team orders and Norris not wanting to risk a McLaren 1-2 finish. Norris was sitting behind him, asking for Ricciardo to pick up the pace to build a gap to the cars behind them, and Ricciardo was unable to do so. (As for nabbing fastest lap in the end, it’s worth noting that he did so by only 0.015 sec. - the fastest lap which had bern set much earlier in the race when the cars had a lot more fuel on board and therefore were slower) He beat Lando in the sprint race by virtue of getting a better start. The sad reality is that he could never get to grips with the difficult McLaren, and Lando drove that car better than he did.

[@ProgramKiraTV]

It’s not all about the stopwatch but he’s quick /enough/ and he brings in tons of money

[@drewhiggins2638]

I think Daniel is afraid to leave f1, but I think we would both perform better and feel better in indycar

[@413TomaccoRoad]

Carlos to Audi, Daniel to Wlliams. Lawson to VCARB , Yuki to Alpine, Bottas to VCARB. 😬

[@edavidbruce]

Kinda disappointed he didn’t do the ole MasakoX “MARKETING!” scream

[@Eagleracer38x]

Yeah, I think he should be in F1 with the number of drivers that are likely out for next year. Stroll should be out, Sergeant, Ocon, Magnussen will be and maybe both Sauber drivers are looking iffy. Should he be in a Red Bull seat? No, but whatever... People don't think Perez should be in F1 anymore. And, Carlos thinks he's going to Red Bull still to team with Max. Liam will be on the gird next year, either in F1 or another series. It's going to be fun looking what happening as the seats on the F1 gird get filled with the crazy videos people are putting out that "definitely happening" and don't. IDK, I said Lewis was going to Ferrari 2 years before in happened and maybe getting a championship in '26.

[@connarcomstock161]

We need just one more shoey.

[@AajasAhmed]

I'm not a Danny Ric fan but if anyone needs to go, it should be Logan (i like him 😵‍💫) Stroll and Checo before Riccardo.

[@thechadladd]

Basically he is only there so that the team is marketable and eventually sold

[@t-mar9275]

Daniel has become the Australian Lance Stroll. - protected seat -inconsistent performance - greatly over shadowed by his team mate - target of F1 pundits The problem is that he has only half the points of Stroll, in a car that's on par with Aston-Martin.

[@bigdawg44444]

1. Seat is not 100% protected like Strolls is 2. Yes he is slightly inconsistent, but doesn't crash out by his own fault, or randomly not make it out of Q3 3. Greatly is a bit much considering he is 10 points below yuki, and has the 4th smallest qualifying average pace between him and tsunoda on the grid, Stroll is second last with pace measured against alonso 4. The VCARB is not at all as fast as the aston martin, and was no where near it especially at the beginning of the season, maybe now, its closer to the aston martin, but race pace especially the AM is quicker.

[@huh4206]

greatly overshadowed is an overexaggeration. he's only average one tenth off yuki in qualifying, which is the third smallest gap between drivers and teammates

[@Ryzard]

@@huh4206 Stroll has actually beat alonso a decent amount though, (though as an alonso fan, those were off days lol) - And Alonso is a WDC. Yuki is his junior and should be behind him, and IS, in terms of contract pay and such. DR isn't showing his potential or pay grade. Besides, if his gap to yuki is that small... just use Yuki? The younger, cheaper driver, with honda backing, who will be in the sport longer and is generally more consistent as of late?

[@RabidJohn]

I wonder if Daniel has accepted his status as a no. 2 driver yet. He left Red Bull because he couldn't. He looked like he could be no.1 at Renault, but failed abominably at Mclaren, and so far at RB. If I thought it was anything but coincidental, I might suggest RB employ Jaques to publicly roast Daniel just before every qualifying session...

[@Reznor_Meeks]

Law your argument about Daniel makes sense if Alonso didn’t exist. Not only Alonso, Hulk, Sainz etc all of them were plug and play, Lawson is the way to go.

[@jasonfell4321]

16:27 yes. But..... if no clutch problem. No 5sec penalty, then he never would've been in that position (11th which unfortunately means no Albon overtake). Ric probably woulda finished ahead of Stroll and chasing Alonso who he was matching lap time with until he hit the back of the pack. So, yes, a bit of cope. But a much better race potentially than "having to have 3 cars crash to get points". And if he and Yuki could get the damn VCARB off the mark. Possible 6th (Ham still woulda got him). That start cost him a lot.

[@troybrowning839]

Strongly disagree... I really like Ricciardo, but he has no place in F1 anymore. He's too old, with no more room to grow, and at this stage he's just a mediocre driver. I'd like to think he's had a role in helping Yuki calm down, but even crediting him with that, he's still just holding a seat and taking away from some young talent who could be in that seat growing and adding to the sport. All these old reliable mid-pack guys need to make way; Perez, Ricciardo, Botas, Ocon, Hulk, Magnussen... make way for some youth.

[@anaferro5723]

Honestly, I just hope in the end Yuki goes to red bull and Ric stays to train Liam.

[@andrewboddy3958]

Seriously .. not the worst driver on the grid, in fact 12th currently and showing glimpses of form, not sure why everyone thinks he should go. Bottas for example is just coasting at sauber but no opinions on his future in the media.