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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Max Verstappen facing ban from F1 race that could reunite Ricciardo and Piastri
With Max Verstappen just one penalty point away from being forced to serve a ban, Daniel Ricciardo has been floated as a shock potential replacement for Red Bull. Verstappen copped three penalty points for deliberately colliding with George Russell in the Spanish Grand Prix, which also saw him hit with a 10-second penalty and relegated from fifth to 10th. The Dutch driver now has 11 penalty points over a rolling 12-month period, and if he reaches 12 he'll cop an automatic race ban. Crucially, the two penalty points he received at the Austrian Grand Prix last year will expire at the end of June, which will drop his tally down to nine ahead of the British GP in July. If he can avoid any penalties at the Canadian and Austrian Grands Prix this month, he'll manage to dodge a ban. But with the defending world champion just one point from missing a race, Red Bull bosses will be weighing up who gets a drive if Verstappen is rubbed out. Isack Hadjar has impressed for Red Bull's junior team 'Racing Bulls' this season, and would seemingly be the first cab off the rank to replace Verstappen. New Zealander Liam Lawson is also in the team stable with Racing Bulls, but had a disastrous two-race stint with Red Bull at the start of the season. Ayumu Iwasa and Arvid Lindblad are both in the Red Bull young drivers' pool, but Christian Horner and the team hierarchy might be keen for someone with a bit more experience. Rather than thrust a youngster into such an important seat, Red Bull could turn to a former driver with plenty of knowledge and experience. And that's where the likes of Ricciardo and Sergio Perez come in. Ricciardo and Perez are both former Red Bull drivers who still know what they're doing in a Formula One car. The Aussie raced for AlphaTauri/RB last year before he was sacked, but has a good relationship with Red Bull team principal Horner. As F1 correspondent Mark Mann-Bryans wrote this week: "The Australian is a favourite of Horner, who brought him back into the fold towards the end of 2023 with the then-AlphaTauri marque before taking the tough decision to drop him in favour of Lawson part-way through 2024. Bringing Riccardo back, even for a one-off race, would be a decision welcomed by plenty of fans, but the 35-year-old has distanced himself from motorsport since losing his Racing Bulls seat last year and would probably require some tempting back." RELATED: Lewis Hamilton makes staggering call on Oscar Piastri winning title Oscar Piastri's telling response after Aussie driver sacked by F1 team F1 fans have also been quick to float the possibility of Ricciardo making a one-off appearance should Verstappen cop a ban. It would reunite him with compatriot Oscar Piastri in Formula One and be a huge double boost for Aussie motorsport fans. Piastri has dominated the season so far, winning five of the nine races. He's currently leading the F1 championship by 13 points from McLaren teammate Lando Norris. Replace Verstappen for Ricciardo and we are good — Heinze (@Heinze_LoL) June 5, 2025 Again that Redbull 2nd seat is cursed. See Tsunoda struggling. 😭They should just return Ricciardo back to it. — #SOLLY2025 👰🏾♀️ (@HereIsShelloh) June 1, 2025
West Australian
4 days ago
- Automotive
- West Australian
Daniel Ricciardo: Supercars legend Mark Skaife says General Motors should sign F1 star for 2026 season
Supercars legend Mark Skaife has argued that the General Motors team should go all-in on signing Daniel Ricciardo for the 2026 season. Ricciardo's future in motorsport remains unclear after he was unceremoniously sacked by Red Bull in the latter stages of the F1 season last year. His exit was followed by the rise of fellow Australian driver Oscar Piastri, who is on track to become the first Australian to win an F1 title in 45 years, and the demotion of Jack Doohan, who lost his seat with Alpine just six races into the 2025 season. Skaife says GM needs a big-name star after its Triple Eight team defected to Ford for 2026. GM will field Team 18 in place of Triple Eight, which won last year's Drivers' Championship with Will Brown, as well as the Teams' Championship. 'If I was running a race team, I would constantly be looking for the very best operators. You would be delinquent if you weren't,' Skaife told motorsport website speedcafe. 'And they don't come along that often. You think about a Jamie Whincup or a Craig Lowndes — they are pretty few and far between in terms of absolute superstars. 'I think overall, the policy around having superstar drivers — I can't emphasise enough how essential it is. It's just fact.' Ricciardo has previously said he would love to race in the Bathurst 1000, and former Supercars chief Shane Howard said last October it would be a 'massive coup' to sign Ricciardo to Australia's premier motorsport competition. 'Where would Red Bull be without (Max) Verstappen? They'd be nowhere. To me, GM finding one — or maybe a couple — of real stars is essential,' Skaife said. 'I thought when I read about GM trying to get Cam Waters, that made a lot of sense to me. 'But I'd be looking at some other scenarios. I'd be picking the phone up to someone like Dan Ricciardo or Matt Campbell. 'I'd be looking outside our current sphere to try and procure an absolute superstar.' Ricciardo has kept a low profile since his F1 exit, but when his likeness appeared in advertising for next year's series, speculation grew that he could still race again in F1 — possibly with the new team, Cadillac. Soft drink giant PepsiCo launched a major advertising campaign after announcing a multi-year deal with F1, and the silhouette of a driver promoting the deal looks strikingly like Perth's favourite son. Cadillac bosses have stated their intention to pursue an experienced driver in a global search to partner a younger, less seasoned American driver as their two-seat combination for 2026. The 35-year-old Ricciardo fits the experienced driver profile perfectly, but the F1 driver market is such that many top-tier drivers are also currently without seats.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
‘Essential': Racing icon says Ricciardo a must for 2026
Supercars legend Mark Skaife has argued that the General Motors team should go all-in on signing Daniel Ricciardo for the 2026 season. Ricciardo's future in motorsport remains unclear after he was unceremoniously sacked by Red Bull in the latter stages of the F1 season last year. His exit was followed by the rise of fellow Australian driver Oscar Piastri, who is on track to become the first Australian to win an F1 title in 45 years, and the demotion of Jack Doohan, who lost his seat with Alpine just six races into the 2025 season. Skaife says GM needs a big-name star after its Triple Eight team defected to Ford for 2026. GM will field Team 18 in place of Triple Eight, which won last year's Drivers' Championship with Will Brown, as well as the Teams' Championship. 'If I was running a race team, I would constantly be looking for the very best operators. You would be delinquent if you weren't,' Skaife told motorsport website speedcafe. 'And they don't come along that often. You think about a Jamie Whincup or a Craig Lowndes — they are pretty few and far between in terms of absolute superstars. 'I think overall, the policy around having superstar drivers — I can't emphasise enough how essential it is. It's just fact.' Ricciardo has previously said he would love to race in the Bathurst 1000, and former Supercars chief Shane Howard said last October it would be a 'massive coup' to sign Ricciardo to Australia's premier motorsport competition. 'Where would Red Bull be without (Max) Verstappen? They'd be nowhere. To me, GM finding one — or maybe a couple — of real stars is essential,' Skaife said. 'I thought when I read about GM trying to get Cam Waters, that made a lot of sense to me. 'But I'd be looking at some other scenarios. I'd be picking the phone up to someone like Dan Ricciardo or Matt Campbell. 'I'd be looking outside our current sphere to try and procure an absolute superstar.' Ricciardo has kept a low profile since his F1 exit, but when his likeness appeared in advertising for next year's series, speculation grew that he could still race again in F1 — possibly with the new team, Cadillac. Soft drink giant PepsiCo launched a major advertising campaign after announcing a multi-year deal with F1, and the silhouette of a driver promoting the deal looks strikingly like Perth's favourite son. Cadillac bosses have stated their intention to pursue an experienced driver in a global search to partner a younger, less seasoned American driver as their two-seat combination for 2026. The 35-year-old Ricciardo fits the experienced driver profile perfectly, but the F1 driver market is such that many top-tier drivers are also currently without seats.
7NEWS
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Daniel Ricciardo: F1 fans in wheelspin as Aussie's likeness featured in ‘Get Race Ready' PepsiCo campaign
Formula One fans around the world have been thrown into a wheelspin after what appears to be a likeness of crowd favourite Daniel Ricciardo bobbed up in advertising for next year's series. The rumour mill around Ricciardo's return to racing for Cadillac in the 2026 season has been idling after the former Red Bull star said he was comfortable to end his career following an unceremonious dumping following the Singapore GP last year, but the latest promotion video has thrown speculation firmly back into gear. Soft drink giant PepsiCo has launched a major advertising campaign after announcing a multi-year deal with the F1 and the silhouette of a driver pumping up the deal looks strikingly like Perth's favourite son. 'Get Race Ready' is the new slogan for the Pepsico, F1 partnership and fans immediately related to the return of Ricciardo and a Cadillac seat. Ricciardo's return would fly in the face of recent reports quoting an F1 paddock insider as saying there is no chance of the Aussie driver will be claiming a seat at Cadillac, or in any other team for the upcoming season. Speaking to GPFans at last weekend's Monaco GP, popular paddock photographer Kym Illman revealed his defiant verdict on Ricciardo's future. When asked whether fans could expect to see Ricciardo back next year, Illman stated: 'No. Not going to fit, absolutely not.' Illman implied he has sources within the paddock who would know for sure, adding: 'I know stuff, he won't be back. 'I think others have reported it, but I feel confident he won't be back' he concluded. Cadillac bosses have stated their intention is to go after an experienced driver in a worldwide search to partner a younger, less seasoned American driver as their two-seat combination for 2026. The 35-year-old Ricciardo fits the experienced driver bill perfectly, but the F1 driver roundabout is such that many top-line pilots are currently also without drives. Valterri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu and Sergio Perez are all currently on the sidelines, with Perez bringing plenty of marketing upside given the huge Mexican, Spanish following he garners. Earlier this year Ricciardo issued a video statement proclaiming his retirement while sipping on a glass of whiskey. 'This is it. I never thought I would have this career. I never thought I'd be here, you know? That's the truth. 'Yes, my dream was to be world champion and there were years along the way where I genuinely felt like it was gonna happen. 'I got close, that's OK. If I were a world champion sitting here today, would it change how I feel or how I view myself, or anything like that? I don't think so. 'Maybe my ego would be big. We don't want that. I have no regrets.' If Cadillac press forward without Ricciardo, the V8 Supercars series organisers have openly said he would be welcome with open arms to drive in their series, and they would do everything to make that happen should the opportunity arise.
West Australian
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Daniel Ricciardo: F1 fans in wheelspin as Aussie's likeness featured in ‘Get Race Ready' PepsiCo campaign
Formula One fans around the world have been thrown into a wheelspin after what appears to be a likeness of crowd favourite Daniel Ricciardo bobbed up in advertising for next year's series. The rumour mill around Ricciardo's return to racing for Cadillac in the 2026 season has been idling after the former Red Bull star said he was comfortable to end his career following an unceremonious dumping following the Singapore GP last year, but the latest promotion video has thrown speculation firmly back into gear. Soft drink giant PepsiCo has launched a major advertising campaign after announcing a multi-year deal with the F1 and the silhouette of a driver pumping up the deal looks strikingly like Perth's favourite son. 'Get Race Ready' is the new slogan for the Pepsico, F1 partnership and fans immediately related to the return of Ricciardo and a Cadillac seat. Ricciardo's return would fly in the face of recent reports quoting an F1 paddock insider as saying there is no chance of the Aussie driver will be claiming a seat at Cadillac, or in any other team for the upcoming season. Speaking to GPFans at last weekend's Monaco GP, popular paddock photographer Kym Illman revealed his defiant verdict on Ricciardo's future. When asked whether fans could expect to see Ricciardo back next year, Illman stated: 'No. Not going to fit, absolutely not.' Illman implied he has sources within the paddock who would know for sure, adding: 'I know stuff, he won't be back. 'I think others have reported it, but I feel confident he won't be back' he concluded. Cadillac bosses have stated their intention is to go after an experienced driver in a worldwide search to partner a younger, less seasoned American driver as their two-seat combination for 2026. The 35-year-old Ricciardo fits the experienced driver bill perfectly, but the F1 driver roundabout is such that many top-line pilots are currently also without drives. Valterri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu and Sergio Perez are all currently on the sidelines, with Perez bringing plenty of marketing upside given the huge Mexican, Spanish following he garners. Earlier this year Ricciardo issued a video statement proclaiming his retirement while sipping on a glass of whiskey. 'This is it. I never thought I would have this career. I never thought I'd be here, you know? That's the truth. 'Yes, my dream was to be world champion and there were years along the way where I genuinely felt like it was gonna happen. 'I got close, that's OK. If I were a world champion sitting here today, would it change how I feel or how I view myself, or anything like that? I don't think so. 'Maybe my ego would be big. We don't want that. I have no regrets.' If Cadillac press forward without Ricciardo, the V8 Supercars series organisers have openly said he would be welcome with open arms to drive in their series, and they would do everything to make that happen should the opportunity arise.
