Seven-time World champion Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to Daniel Ricciardo for leaving behind the legacy of being himself throughout his entire Formula 1 career after Team RB confirmed his departure and named Liam Lawson as the Australian driver's replacement for the rest of the season on Thursday.
With that comes the announcement, and Ricciardo's F1 career suddenly came to an end, making the Singapore Grand Prix his final racing career that he ended up finishing 18th with the fastest lap of the race.
"@danielricciardo it's been an honor to compete with you over the years. I'll never forget the battles, the laughs, and drinking out of your shoe— gross, but glad I got to do it with you, bud.".
"Leaves us a legacy of always being yourself, which in this sport is never easy. You have taken it all with the biggest smile, and I salute you for it. There is a lot more ahead for you, and I can't wait to see what you will do next. Always here for you, man," said Hamilton on X.
He returned to an F1 race seat last year in Hungary with AlphaTauri, staying when the team are renamed RB for this season.
The Australian has collected points five times this season, and some of those occasions included a nice fourth finish in the Sprint race in Miami. Currently, he sits at 14th place in the Driver's Standings and is 10 points behind teammate Yuki Tsunoda. His efforts haven't been good enough for him to be guaranteed a spot in the Red Bull Family, though.
He has secured eight victories, 32 podiums, and 1,329 points in 258 Grand Prix starts. His career, spanning 14 seasons, saw him reap his best finishes with third place in the Drivers' Championship in both 2014 and 2016. Throughout his career he drove for HRT, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Renault, McLaren, and RB.
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