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Daniel Ricciardo Important For The Growth Of The Sport- Hollywood’s King of Comedy Vouches For F1 Paddock’s $50 Million Comic

Published 09/07/2022, 9:05 AM EDT

Daniel Ricciardo is at a cross-road in terms of his Formula 1 career. He has had a nightmare of a partnership with McLaren and it was recently announced that he will not be a McLaren driver at the end of the year. However, he still has backers who believe in his abilities and feel he can still bring a lot to the sport.

After the Dutch Grand Prix, Fast & Loose: F1 released their “debrief”. The hosts of the podcast spoke about a multitude of things. Amongst them came up the topic of Daniel Ricciardo. Will Arnett had a few things to say about the Aussie.

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Arnett said, “I just want to see him succeed.”

He went on to explain why this was so. “He’s a terrific guy and he is an incredible ambassador for Formula 1.”

Arnett believes Ricciardo is crucial to making Formula 1 a better product. He further added, “This is a business. And really exposing Formula 1 to the broader world and the US is important for the growth of the sport.”

So can Ricciardo turn his recent run of form around and continue to be the great representative that he is?

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As things stand, we might not see the Honey Badger in Formula 1 in 2023 after all. At the Dutch Grand Prix, the Australian was caught out by the TV cameras while having a candid discussion with Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.

Daniel Ricciardo plans to take “a year off” from F1 amid McLaren sacking

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Daniel Ricciardo’s future in the sport is uncertain after McLaren decided to onboard Oscar Piastri to replace the Honey Badger. However, we might just have that bit of clarity we were seeking. And it came straight from the horse’s mouth.

At the Dutch Grand Prix, Ricciardo was chatting Sergio Perez up. Not being aware that TV cameras were snooping on their conversation, Ricciardo inadvertently said, “Take year off and come back in 2024”.

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He quickly went silent once he realized the cameras were on him.

Rumors suggest that Ricciardo might be on the move to Mercedes, albeit in a reserve driver role. In light of this, is his decision the right one? Or should he look to find a seat at Alpine?

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Anirban Aly is a Formula 1 Author at EssentiallySports. While pursuing his undergrad in Law from Symbiosis Law School, he has written multiple academic papers centered around the domain of Motorsports. Not only that, but due to his love for Formula 1, he aims to work as a Legal Advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world.

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Ranvijay Singh

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