Daniel Ricciardo tells RaceFans how he regained faith in his driving – and why he now accepts his return to F1 may not come at a top team.
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Paddock Diary: 2023 Monaco Grand Prix
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onMonaco is always one of the busiest and most glamorous weekends of the Formula 1 season. Claire Cottingham shares her view from the paddock.
Will Daniel Ricciardo be racing in Formula 1 in 2024?
Debates and Polls
Posted onLargely sitting out the 2023 season as Red Bull’s third driver, Daniel Ricciardo is not giving up on F1. But will he really find a way back on the grid in 2024?
Rookie drivers ‘need three years minimum in F1’ – Tost
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost says new Formula 1 drivers need at least three years to prove they can compete at the top level.
Caption Competition 211: Ricciardo’s back and something’s afoot
Caption Competition
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo was back in the Formula 1 paddock last weekend for the first time since he returned to Red Bull. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
“Revitalised” Ricciardo says he wants F1 return but “not at any cost”
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he’s already feeling the benefit of spending time out of competing in Formula 1 and has begun considering how to return.
Red Bull discovered “habits” Ricciardo picked up from other cars’ “limitations”
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo “picked up some habits we didn’t recognise” in his driving during his time away from Red Bull, says team principal Christian Horner.
Sabbatical or retirement? Ricciardo returns to F1 paddock – and questions over his future
2023 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo returns to the F1 paddock at this weekend’s Australian GP as Red Bull’s third driver. Will it ignite a desire to race again?
Norris wants Piastri to ‘push me more’ than Ricciardo did
2023 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris has set performance targets for his new McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri in their first season together.
Australian GP ‘will tell me a lot’ about my desire to return – Ricciardo
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Australian GP ‘will tell me a lot’ about my desire to return – Ricciardo • Red Bull sponsorship almost sold out • Former Renault sponsor joins McLaren
Perez sure Ricciardo will be “massive help” and not a threat to his seat
2023 F1 season
Posted onSergio Perez says he is pleased to see Daniel Ricciardo arrive at Red Bull and does not see the return of one of his predecessors as a threat to his place at the team.
Ricciardo expects “flexibility” from Red Bull if he gets urge to race in 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull reserve driver Daniel Ricciardo believes the team would be willing to let him to compete outside of F1 this year if he wants to.
Verstappen voted 2022 Driver of the Year by RaceFans readers
2022 F1 season
Posted onRaceFans readers have voted Max Verstappen as their top driver of the 2022 Formula 1 season. But who else was picked as your Driver of the Weekend this year?
22 telling stats on every driver to race in the 2022 F1 season
2022 F1 season review
Posted onWhat do the numbers tell us about the 2022 Formula 1 season? Here’s a revealing statistic on each of the 22 drivers…
Red Bull add reserve driver role for Ricciardo at selected races in 2023
2022 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo will attend select grands prix as Red Bull reserve driver for 2023 alongside simulator, tyre testing and commercial duties, says team principal Christian Horner.
Hamilton ‘kept morale high in Mercedes’ tough moments’ – Russell
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Russell: Hamilton ‘kept morale high in Mercedes’ tough moments’ • Yeany switches F3 teams • Alonso-backed Tsolov joins F3
Does Ricciardo’s return to Red Bull prove Horner was right about him leaving?
News Focus
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo “did something stupid” by leaving Red Bull four years ago according to Christian Horner. Does his return show Horner has a point?
2022 F1 driver rankings #19: Daniel Ricciardo
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo’s second season at McLaren was supposed to be a fresh start. But by the end, his time at the team – and possibly F1 – was cut unexpectedly short.
Ricciardo grins and bears it through grim final season alongside Norris
2022 F1 team mate battles: Norris vs Ricciardo
Posted onWhen was the last time a driver rated as highly as Daniel Ricciardo joined a team and under-performed as unexpectedly as he did?
Vote for your 2022 Formula 1 Driver of the Year
Debates and Polls
Posted onWhich Formula 1 driver impressed you the most with their performance throughout the 2022 season? Cast your vote in our annual Driver of the Year poll.