Daniel Ricciardo reflects on pain from F1 exit two years ago
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 10:26 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
Daniel Ricciardo discussed his feelings of humiliation following his exit from Formula 1 in 2022. Dropped by McLaren, he returned to Red Bull's junior team but struggled to regain form and was released again in 2024. Now retired from all motorsport, he serves as a Global Ambassador for Ford Racing. Ricciardo has shared insights about his emotional journey and how he has come to appreciate his career, which includes eight grand prix victories.
- •Ricciardo describes his F1 exit as a 'humiliation.'
- •He struggled with performance after returning to Red Bull's junior team.
- •Retirement from all motorsport confirmed following the 2024 season.
- •Ricciardo reminisces about his successful career and past victories.
- •He is now a Global Ambassador for Ford Racing.
- 10:26 AMYahoo Sports — Daniel Ricciardo opens up on his personal ‘pain’ – two years on from ‘humiliation’
"The popular Australian driver was handed a second chance in Formula 1 in 2023 with Red Bull’s junior team
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