F1 Daniel Ricciardo

2022 - 10 - 25

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Daniel Ricciardo: Outgoing McLaren driver hints at 2023 F1 reserve ... (Sky Sports)

Daniel Ricciardo has dropped a strong hint he will be a reserve driver in Formula 1 next season, insisting he is not "going away" from the sport despite ...

It's been the year that it's been. I can take Merc to the top'](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12728832/lewis-hamilton-defiant-after-agonising-us-gp-blow-and-says-he-can-take-mercedes-to-the-top) "Ultimately I want to be back up the front of the grid, I want to fight for wins, I want to do everything I feel I'm capable of," he added. [Verstappen denies Hamilton first 2022 win with late US GP overtake](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12520/12728721/united-states-gp-max-verstappen-denies-lewis-hamilton-first-2022-win-with-late-overtake-as-red-bull-clinch-constructors-title) [Hamilton defiant after agonising US GP Daniel Ricciardo has dropped a strong hint he will be a reserve driver in Formula 1 next season, insisting he is not "going away" from the sport despite having not claimed a seat for 2023. Daniel Ricciardo is set to miss out on a seat in F1 next season after having his contract with McLaren terminated a year early; Ricciardo insists he will "be around", amid speculation he could take a reserve role with Red Bull or Mercedes

Jenson Button perplexed by Daniel Ricciardo but believes 'he hasn't ... (PlanetF1)

Jenson Button believes a reserve driver role is not right for Daniel Ricciardo and was mystified by the Australian's performance at COTA.

A reserve role would not allow for much opportunity to show his racing prowess is still there, although the Australian seems to be backing himself to eventually replace an outgoing driver at a top team – a curious gamble, given his age. “So is that how you want to be remembered? I think probably, in all of our careers, before we were done, you can always probably keep going on some level. But that’s obviously what he’s chosen to do. It’s a tough one, but I don’t think he’s checked out. “I can’t see Daniel in the paddock as a third driver, it’s just weird for me – it doesn’t work.

Distraught Daniel Ricciardo: “I don't know how I'm continuing” (crash.net)

The McLaren driver finished 16th - the 14th time in 19 races that he hasn't scored a point - and now sits 12th in the 2022 F1 standings. By contrast his ...

“It’s been the year that it’s been. “That’s where, I don’t know, I don’t know how I’m continuing to continue. “I don’t know how I’m continuing to continue,” he emotionally said after another drab finish in the US.

'Painful is an understatement' – Ricciardo reflects on 2022 F1 season (Motorsport Week)

Daniel Ricciardo has endured a difficult 2022 Formula 1 season, with his woes continuing last time out at the US Grand Prix from Austin, Texas.

“It’s been the year that it’s been. “I have no idea what to say,” Ricciardo said after the grand prix in the US. “Honestly, it’s just 2022.

Daniel Ricciardo admits "I don't know how I'm continuing" in ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Ricciardo cut a forlorn figure in a particularly bleak post-race interview after the United States Grand Prix, after another result to forget as his F1 ...

"I can't see Daniel in the paddock as a third driver," he said on Sky Sports. [Nicholas Latifi](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/nicholas-latifi) behind him on track. I'd rather he was racing in Formula 1 in a team that's further down the grid." He will be released by McLaren after the Abu Dhabi finale and, with only "Honestly it's 2022, it's been just so far off the pace that I simply can't lean on [the car], can't push, can't get the time out of it. I love Texas, I love Austin, but that race itself for me was not enjoyable. "I have no idea what to say," he admitted. I don't know how I'm continuing to continue because painful is an understatement." Qualifying was much shorter than he would have liked – he was out in Q1 with only three other drivers setting slower lap times. [Formula 1](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/) career. His team-mate [Lando Norris](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lando-norris) crossed the line sixth, demonstrating that the [McLaren](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mclaren-f1) cars are more than capable of strong results – but the Aussie has just not been able to get to grips with it. [Daniel Ricciardo](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/daniel-ricciardo) gave a gut-wrenching interview after another poor result at the [United States Grand Prix](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/united-states-grand-prix), in which he admitted: "I don't know how I'm continuing."

F1 Fans Welcome “8x World Champion” Daniel Ricciardo in ... (EssentiallySports)

A slight mishap during an announcement at COTA was welcomed with open arms by all Daniel Ricciardo fans all across Twitter.

The Australian has sadly gone through a tough spell and made up his mind about not being on the grid for 2023. [October 23, 2022] Especially now because the announcement has reached the world of Twitter. [Schumacher](https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-schumacher/), it’s Daniel Ricciardo who earned this title at COTA. However, the legendary status of being an eight-time world champion has eluded everyone. Despite the P16 finish, Daniel Ricciardo will always remember the 2022 US GP.