Mon Sep 23 05:11:44 UTC 2024: ## Ricciardo Hints at Potential F1 Exit After Singapore Grand Prix
**Singapore** – Daniel Ricciardo, the popular Australian driver, has hinted at a potential end to his Formula One career after a disappointing Singapore Grand Prix. Despite setting the fastest lap of the race and being voted Driver of the Day, Ricciardo finished a distant 18th, lapped by race winner Lando Norris.
Rumors have been swirling that Ricciardo will be replaced by Liam Lawson at the next race in Austin, Texas. In post-race interviews, Ricciardo acknowledged the possibility, speaking about his future with a sense of resignation.
“I have to acknowledge that [this may be the end],” Ricciardo said. “It’s been a little bit of a race-by-race situation and I would have obviously loved the weekend to have gone better. I do feel, let’s say, at peace with it.”
Ricciardo’s return to Red Bull last season, following a difficult stint at McLaren, failed to deliver the desired results. While he managed some impressive moments, consistency proved elusive.
“I tried to get back into Red Bull, it didn’t work out,” he said. “I think when you experience the highs of winning, you can only fight for P10 for so long.”
The 35-year-old, known for his charismatic personality and fan-favorite status, expressed a sense of acceptance and excitement for the future.
“If this is it and if things move on without me, I think firstly I’ll just give myself time to figure out what’s next,” he said. “Maybe it’s something different, maybe I go on and climb mountains or something.”
Ricciardo’s potential exit from Formula One would mark the end of a career spanning over a decade, including eight grand prix wins.
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