Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty ImagesDaniel Ricciardo remains a favourite among Formula 1 fans, but according to Jolyon Palmer, his approach to the media might have held him back at times during his career.Ricciardo had eight wins and 32 podiums. He built up a strong fan base worldwide. A lot of it came from Netflix’s Drive To Survive.Even after replacing him at McLaren in 2023, Piastri said: “He was always one of my favourite drivers growing up.”Jolyon Palmer questions if Daniel Ricciardo’s personality held him back in F1Ricciardo’s upbeat personality was felt throughout the paddock, and he brought a noticeable spark to Red Bull.
But Palmer has questioned whether that energy really mattered to his driving and suggested it might have worked against him at times.He said on F1 Nation: “My one thing is, because I was thinking when you talk like media personalities, how people are in front of the camera, and Daniel Ricciardo is someone that springs to mind.“What a character. When things are going well, and Danny Ric’s in happy, bubbly Danny Ric-style, you’re thinking this guy is really bringing in an extra energy and vibrancy around Red Bull, particularly in those days.”“I guess the brand is important, so Lewis brings a huge amount to Ferrari.
And Danny Ric in the past would have brought a lot in terms of characters and personality, but it doesn’t necessarily help you on the track.“So there’s a sort of split there with – it’s nice to have someone with a big personality who waltzes into Austin on a horse. Great. But that comes at the cost of something else though.”Daniel Ricciardo Says He’s Thankful For the Way His F1 Career Came to an EndRicciardo’s career didn’t wrap up quite how many had pictured it.
His move from Red Bull to Renault in 2019 took a lot of people by surprise.Ricciardo has always maintained that his decision to leave wasn’t about trying to get away from Max Verstappen. Instead, he saw a fresh challenge with Renault. That opportunity only lasted two years, and then he made the switch to McLaren.That stint didn’t go as planned either.
While there was a memorable win at Monza in 2021, he struggled overall and stepped away from F1 at the end of 2022. He returned halfway through 2023 with AlphaTauri and kept his seat for 2024 under the new Racing Bulls name.The final chapter came after the Singapore GP when Racing Bulls decided to let him go, following a run of inconsistent form. Looking back, Ricciardo has said he was ‘grateful’ for how it ended, admitting that repeated setbacks over the years had taken their toll.Read more:Zak Brown names the team he expects Max Verstappen to join if he leaves Red BullHelmut Marko feels Toto Wolff’s ‘speed demon’ son is another ‘ace up his sleeve’ like Kimi AntonelliCharles Leclerc reveals the three things he always has to do before getting into a Formula 1 car