Daniel Ricciardo’s last F1 race is anticipated to be right this moment’s Singapore Grand Prix.
The RB driver, a veteran of Formulation 1, will reportedly get replaced by Liam Lawson for the subsequent spherical in america.
It means a 13-year profession that includes eight grand prix wins is about to finish in a matter of hours.
“I get the impression from the manner that he is aware of it’s coming,” Sky Sports activities’ Simon Lazenby mentioned.
Commentator David Croft replied: “I feel he does. I feel conversations have been had behind closed doorways. We’ll know extra by the center of subsequent week.
“I feel it’s a disgrace. He’ll nonetheless be of their pool of drivers with an opportunity for subsequent 12 months. Nevertheless it’s a disgrace he can’t exit on a excessive, if that is the top, in Abu Dhabi.
“He has given a lot to the game. So many nice drives.
“I keep in mind watching a replay of his first race win in Canada. He was grinning and I had a tear in my eye.
“He has given us magic moments and he’s a superb driver.
“In the end, he ought to by no means have left Crimson Bull within the first place.”
Ricciardo’s determination to give up Crimson Bull for Renault by no means paid off. He moved on to McLaren, who axed him on the finish of 2022.
Ricciardo made a comeback on the halfway level of 2023 however, a 12 months later, is prone to drive his final laps in an F1 automobile.
“He admitted that what he felt was doing an excellent job was not essentially adequate anymore,” Jamie Chadwick assessed.
“The extent has gone up. What Crimson Bull count on from him may be very excessive now, and he’s not delivering to that degree.”
Sky Sports activities’ Martin Brundle revealed that he’d heard from throughout the paddock that Crimson Bull will go for a change with their sister crew’s drivers earlier than the subsequent F1 spherical in Austin.
Ricciardo admitted his future was unsure when he arrived in Singapore.
Requested about being dropped, he mentioned: “I might say no, but additionally we all know how the game works. So, I do not wish to say ‘100 per cent I’ll guess all my home on it’. I have been round for too lengthy.
“What’s loopy concerning the sport is that if I’m going and get a podium this weekend then I am in all probability the most popular factor within the sport.”
