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[99 Problems]

Never drove a car that won a drivers or constructors championship but still managed 8 wins and 32 podiums. The last week has shown he’s one of the most popular drivers of his generation. Never getting that podium in Melbourne is probably the one thing that he just missed out on but he had one hell of a career.

Wouldn’t be surprised if Red Bull or even another of the teams throwing in a rookie next season would be thinking of him as their emergency option if needed but agree with others here I think he looks a bit done with the division. He’ll have no shortage of offers to try something else.

Completely understand the decision from RB but the handling of the announcement sure is a symbol for the trajectory they’ve been on the past 6 months.

 

[brutus76]

Hey Dan there's a spare Teams Racing Charters (TRC) slot in v8s

Make some calls - get some cash sent your way and you're in!!!!!!!

 

[Festerz]

Never drove a car that won a drivers or constructors championship but still managed 8 wins and 32 podiums.

A quick check of F1 stats tells me that only 39 of the 777 F1 drivers in history have 8 or more race wins which puts Danny Ric in the top 5% of all drivers.

That's pretty rarified atmosphere and certainly worthy of more than the afterthought farewell he was given by Red Bull (accepting that Dan's dogged determination to hang on to any chance of a seat was a key part of that).

 

[imadodgyumpire]

I tried making the point a few months ago that Ricciardo was an uncrowned champ, but ol' mate Jatz knew better and laughed it off.

It's a big deal that Ricciardo is finished because he's done so without a championship, despite everyone knowing he's a world champion calibre driver. Jenson Button's career petered out in a lame manner, but it doesn't matter and no one gives a shit because he has a WC in the bag.

Stats have to be looked in context. Ricciardo has 8 wins and twice finished 3rd in the championship. As 99 Problems said, having never driven a wcc winner and twice one in a distant 2nd.

Mark Webber drove the best car from 2010-13, won 7 races and finished 3rd three times. Ricciardo's girlfriend's dad twice finished 3rd in the wdc with 10 career wins (Most wins without finishing top 2 in the wdc).

Statistically, Webber and Berger edge out Ricciardo, but Ricciardo is light years ahead in terms of talent and merit.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

"PlanetF1.com understands that the door has been kept open for Ricciardo to remain in the Red Bull Racing pool, though he remains undecided for now."

Perez out, Dan back in after the Mexican GP?

Technically he's contracted till end of year to RBR so it's possible but I think DR in his mind is retired..I don't think he would want to come back a 3rd time.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Hey Dan there's a spare Teams Racing Charters (TRC) slot in v8s

Make some calls - get some cash sent your way and you're in!!!!!!!

Why would he want to hang out with those losers?

 

[Not Important]

some nice things were said about danny ric. it’s a bit disappointing lawson was told a week before danny ric tho

Horner and Hamilton lead tributes to Ricciardo after F1 career ends

Daniel Ricciardo's former boss Christian Horner and riva Lewis Hamilton have led the tributes after the Australian lost his RB seat.

racingnews365.com

classy from danny ric

 

[jabba5114]

I'd like to see this as well, but I agree with happy_eagle. All the emotion Dan displayed tells me he's checked out.

Tbf i just want it to happen for the anger toward rb

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[happy_eagle]

There will a larger than normal amount of pressure on Lawson if he has a slow start.

 

[jabba5114]

Lawson has a 10 place grid penalty for an engine change.

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[Pugz89]

A quick check of F1 stats tells me that only 39 of the 777 F1 drivers in history have 8 or more race wins which puts Danny Ric in the top 5% of all drivers.

That's pretty rarified atmosphere and certainly worthy of more than the afterthought farewell he was given by Red Bull (accepting that Dan's dogged determination to hang on to any chance of a seat was a key part of that).

Crazy to think Oscar is already 25% of the way to Ricciardo's win tally after less than two full seasons.

 

[Gunf]

Crazy to think Oscar is already 25% of the way to Ricciardo's win tally after less than two full seasons.

If Oscar stays in clearly the best car for another 2 seasons maybe even only one he will breeze passed 8 wins.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

There will a larger than normal amount of pressure on Lawson if he has a slow start.

Not internally as Helmut loves him

But in the media yes.

 

[Not Important]

getting in first, maybe!

 

[Not Important]

max should have told him to piss off ages ago. absolute tool.

 

[happy_eagle]

getting in first, maybe!

PlanetF1 has been milking these types of stories for clicks for a while. Every second story on their site right now is a Ricciardo or Perez story.

Not to mention the source is Joe Saward

 

[jabba5114]

Not internally as Helmut loves him

But in the media yes.

Helmut is already eyeing off colapinto. So he could face some pressure

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[99 Problems]

Colapinto and Bearman jumping straight in recently and delivering impressive drives only increases the pressure on Lawson to hit the ground running. Hope the fans don’t take it out on him as he’s not done anything wrong. Tipping the media will be quick to put the pressure on.

Can’t imagine there is any truth to any of these Perez rumours. No chance they let this whole thing with Danny Ric drag out and get so ugly only for another of their drivers to be leaving straight after with no replacements available. Perez will be there next year.

 

[gaskin]

People need to stop creaming themselves over rookies coming in for a couple of races and delivering. There is a difference between 4-5 races and a whole season.

 

[DamoESP]

Well Perez just posted this to his Twitter….so I’ll count that as a rare Perez win???

 

[Not Important]

Well Perez just posted this to his Twitter….so I’ll count that as a rare Perez win???

i was just gonna post that.

although.

 

[Not Important]

wow! now that is surprising.

 

[Festerz]

wow! now that is surprising.

Not really, if you know anything about averages and how misleading they can be, especially in motor sport.

Both Perez and Tsunoda having 2 DNFs in two of those 10 races for example (and DR having no DNFs in those 10 races) which skews the average for each driver markedly.

 

[King Of Money]

Ok I'll do it, just for interest sake... so last 10 starting from Canadian GP - not including DNF's (in brackets)
Perez 8.75 (2)
Ric 12.3.(0)
Tsunoda. 13.9 (2)

 

[Gunf]

wow! now that is surprising.

Ric losing his seat was probably the right move but how the **** does Perez keep his???? Man he must be bringing in what 50mil+ in cash?

Ric still had moments of brilliance but was to inconsistent so i can see why they moved him on.