Formula 1 fans are expressing significant dissatisfaction with how Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Red Bull (VCARB) are managing Daniel Ricciardo’s potential exit from the sport. The experienced driver and eight-time Grand Prix winner may be replaced by Red Bull’s reserve driver, Liam Lawson, following a challenging season. Fans have taken to social media, labeling Red Bull’s approach as “cowardly and embarrassing.”
Daniel Ricciardo has been candid about his feelings. “I also have to acknowledge why I came back after the McLaren stint. I always said I don’t want to come back just to be on the grid, I want to try and fight back at the front and get back with Red Bull,” Ricciardo stated. Reflecting on his tenure, he noted, “I put my best foot forward, let’s say the fairytale ending didn’t happen but I also have to look back on what it’s been. Thirteen or so years and I’m proud.”
Fan reactions have been emotional and critical. “I’m sorry, Daniel Ricciardo, they don’t deserve you,” one fan wrote. Another added, “The way the Ricciardo situation has been handled is nothing short of cowardly and embarrassing for Red Bull.”
As Ricciardo prepares for his potential departure, saying, “Let’s say I’m at peace with it,” the broader Formula 1 community grapples with the implications of his exit and questions Red Bull’s handling of the situation.
