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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.

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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.

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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”.

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 Mandal is a senior F1 writer at EssentiallySports, with over 1000 articles published on the platform. Anirban's love for F1 started when he discovered a copy of F1 2014 while playing on his computer, and he has since then dived deep into the world of motorsports. Anirban's expertise goes beyond just writing - he has also written several academic papers focused on the domain of motorsports. His passion for the sport is so immense that he aspires to work as a legal advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world someday. When it comes to F1, Anirban finds great pleasure in re-watching classic races and idolizes the likes of Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, and Sebastian Vettel. His top picks include Brazil '91, Silverstone '92, and Germany '19. Outside of the sport, Anirban is an avid sim-racer, often found racing on titles like Assetto Corsa, F1 22, and Automobilista. He's also a fan of the PES series and other sporting and non-sporting games. Apart from his interests in gaming, Anirban has a keen interest in philosophy, literature, music, and Anglo-Saxon history.

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