What ever happened to Daniel Ricciardo?

The decline of Ricciardo since his Red Bull peak, via spells at Renault and McLaren, is one of the most curious stories of this decade so far. Let’s examine some of the leading theories to get to the bottom of where it all went wrong…

He cashed out after leaving Red Bull

This article was originally published on 11 April 2024. It has been republished following confirmation of Daniel Ricciardo’s retirement from motorsport

Back in the middle of 2018, Ricciardo was the Jenson to Max’s Lewis.

Verstappen was fast emerging as the more naturally gifted of the two, sure, and Red Bull was in the process of becoming Team Verstappen, but there was still very much a place for Daniel – all charm and a winning smile – to thrive.

Then, on the first Friday of t

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