Daniel Ricciardo Once Went All Out to Save the Soul of F1 While Dismissing Bernie Ecclestone’s Outrageous Plans

Formula 1 has been very welcoming about the prospect of working towards a more sustainable future. They’ve even committed to net carbon neutrality by the year 2030. That being said, suggesting that the sport went all-electric is taking things a bit too far, isn’t it? Daniel Ricciardo seems to agree.

Bernie Ecclestone was a visionary when he held the reins of Formula 1. But he’s been notorious for his extravagantly ridiculous plans for the sport. Water-sprinklers? Really, Bernie? Back in 2018, though, he suggested that the sport should go fully electric by 2021. Daniel Ricciardo was having none of that, though!

When Ricciardo was asked about Ecclestone’s idea, he was quoted by EFTMOnline as saying, “There’s already Formula E and hats off to Formula E. I think they’ve done quite well, you know, in the few years they’ve had and they’re doing alright. But I think that’s that and F1’s this.”

“Look, what I remember as a kid, like the first thing you think about with F1, even I think before you think about the speed, is the noise.”

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After such a passionate response from the Australian, you’d be well within your rights to assume he’d die for the sport. But the truth is altogether different.

Daniel Ricciardo couldn’t be bothered with the 24-race calendar in 2023

Daniel Ricciardo has been signed up once again with Red Bull. And so, the prodigal son returns. You’d expect the Honey Badger to be hands on as a reserve driver and do everything in his power to impress the management by being a diligent shadow. But Ricciardo couldn’t be bothered.

When the topic about 2023 came up in an interview with Sky Sports, the Honey Badger said, “Yeah, probably only at a few races though. Mate, I’m not doing 24 races. Come on!” And when he was asked whether he was sure about this, he quickly retorted, “I don’t plan on it.”

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Christian Horner has made it clear that Ricciardo will not return as a racing driver for Red Bull in 2023. That being said, will we ever see the Honey Badger back on the F1 grid?