Few drivers have brought as much joy to Formula 1 as Daniel Ricciardo — the grin, the podium “Shoey,” the late-braking overtakes that made rivals wince — yet the 2024 season turned out to be his last full-time campaign, closing a story that began with HRT in 2011 (RacingNews365’s driver profile). Here’s what’s confirmed about … Read more
Few drivers packed as much joy into Formula 1 as Daniel Ricciardo — eight Grand Prix wins, 32 podiums, and a grin that made him the paddock’s most likeable figure — yet in September 2024 RB confirmed he would leave with six races still to run. This is the story of that exit, the quieter … Read more
Few Formula 1 exits have left fans split the way Daniel Ricciardo’s departure from RB did. The Australian nicknamed the Honey Badger turned his last Singapore weekend into a fast-lap farewell, and days later the team confirmed his seat would go to Liam Lawson. F1 career: 2011–2024 · Grand Prix wins: 8 · Nickname: The … Read more
Few drivers have made Formula 1 look this joyful and this raw at the same time. Daniel Ricciardo — the Honey Badger — left the grid after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, closing 14 seasons with 8 wins and 32 podiums, then spent 2025 figuring out who he is without a cockpit and whether the … Read more
Few Formula 1 drivers have been loved the way Daniel Ricciardo was — and fewer still have been asked to explain so many exits. Liam Lawson took his seat after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, closing a 257-race run that produced eight wins and 32 podiums, ending the career of a driver who left the … Read more
The smile that made Formula 1 feel like a party is still there, but the grid spot isn’t — Daniel Ricciardo’s career is a study in contradictions, eight wins, zero titles, and a fan base that never faded. Here’s the verified record: every win, every team, the money talk, and where the 2025 season actually … Read more
For a generation of Formula 1 fans, Daniel Ricciardo was the smile of the paddock—until Red Bull removed him from his Racing Bulls seat in September 2024. Here’s what happened, why he left, and what the 35-year-old Australian is building next. Born: 1 July 1989 · F1 career: 2011–2024 · Grand Prix wins: 8 · … Read more
Few Formula 1 drivers have made losing a race seat look as likable as Daniel Ricciardo. When the Australian left the grid after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, he had eight race wins, 32 podiums, and a reputation as one of the friendliest men in the paddock. This guide sorts the confirmed facts of his … Read more
For a driver who once made winning look like pure joy, Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 exit came down to an 18th-place finish at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix. Four days later, RB confirmed his immediate departure, closing a 14-season tenure with eight Grand Prix victories. F1 Wins: 8 Grand Prix victories · Podiums: 32 podium … Read more
Few drivers made overtaking look as joyful as Daniel Ricciardo, and fewer still left Formula One with their smile fully intact. When the Australian ended his F1 career at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, he closed the door on 257 starts and eight wins — then opened another as Ford Racing’s global ambassador in 2025. … Read more