The RB team announced that Daniel Ricciardo has stopped being its driver in F1. What’s next for the Australian?
Daniel Ricciardo has left the Formula 1 and, very difficult, he will return to it. He tried it with AlphaTauri-Racing Bullsbut he could not regain the rhythm and pace that led him to be even considered a candidate for world champion.
The Australian is a young man and he still has a lot left as a driver, perhaps in some other larger category that would gladly receive him, not only because of his ability, which has been in question lately, but because of his great charisma and marketing ability.
So let’s think, what could be Daniel Ricciardo’s next job, outside of F1?
Formula E
Since Ricciardo’s possible departure from F1 began to be aired, it has sounded loud that the Formula E I would be delighted to have him among their ranks as a starting driver. Even the head of the category, Alejandro Agag, is a big fan of ‘Honey Badger’ and would be the first interested in convincing him.
Indycar
Indycar, the American formula car series, and in fact the second most important in the world, is the logical destination for an F1 driver, after leaving the Great Circus, because they have the poster, the capacity and are, usually, attention magnets for fans.
Today, the Mexican Pato O’Ward He is the most popular driver in Indycar, but the arrival of Ricciardo would bring him a lot of competition and he would be a real bomb as a hire.
NASCAR
Daniel Ricciardo is a great fan of the culture of the United States. Everything related to the Old West, food, life in California, etc., fascinates him and among the things that attract him the most is the NASCAR Series.
Not in vain, Ricciardo is a fan of the missing Dale Earndhart and for him he always wore the emblematic number 3 that the ‘Intimidator’ wore.
There is no known formal offer, but just as in Indy, Ricciardo could be an explosive addition to the Cup, although as we already know, going from formula cars to stock cars is not easy at all, especially in NASCAR.
F1TV as commentator-interviewer
Daniel Ricciardo’s charisma and personality left him a host of friends inside and outside the F1 paddock. It is (or was) the dazzling smile of the category. He built strong relationships with journalists and presenters.
F1TV and Sky Sports, or any other network, pushed very hard in comments and interviews for the Australian to replace Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez at Red Bull. They esteem him and very well, because in reality he never deserved to return to the big team.
What he could do, and very well, would be commentate on the Grand Prix, like his friends do, or do post-race interviews, before the podium at the Grand Prix.
Just as Guenther Steiner did, a once charismatic character, today unemployed.
It is not unreasonable to think that F1TV and Sky Sports, or any other TV network with F1 rights in the world could sign Ricciardo and give him a microphone.
Netflix
The Netflix series, ‘Drive to Survive’ It has been running for six seasons and from the first episode its star was Daniel Ricciardo.
In fact, ‘Danny Ric’ was the first driver to welcome the DTS production into his home in Australia and, season after season, he gives them access to personal aspects of his life.
Why not a documentary series or whatever with this great character?
WEC
Another international series that includes many of the drivers who no longer have a place in others is the WEC (World Endurance Championship).
The great attraction here is competing in the beautiful Hypercars, LMP2 and GT prototype cars that make their annual visit to one of the jewels of universal motor sport: The 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The WEC is a high-level championship endorsed by the FIA where a team of three drivers take turns driving in the same event, which last between 6, 12 and 24 hours, many of them classic and all on iconic tracks. .
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Ricciardo, with his driving and experience would be the perfect addition to one of the big teams like Penske, Toyota, Renault, etc.
Ricciardo’s sabbatical year after leaving RB
There is also the possibility that Daniel Ricciardo is tired and wants to get away from the slopes for a while in every sense and wants to clear his mind.
He could be between the United States and Australia, attend to his investments like the one he has with his vineyards and calmly think about the next step.
What do you think would be best for this pilot?
