Ricciardo returned to the Formula 1 grid with Red Bull’s junior team at last year’s Hungarian Grand Prix when he replaced the beleaguered Nyck de Vries but, just 14 months on,

Christian Horner, the Red Bull Racing team principal, has revealed that Daniel Ricciardo was intended to replace Sergio Perez should the need arise. Ricciardo,

Ricciardo was always intended to be Red Bull's safety net. But fluctuating form and a series of decisions leaves the veteran out of F1.

F1 drivers losing their seats mid-season is not unheard of and Red Bull are particularly unafraid of swinging the axe, as Daniel Ricciardo found out after the Singapore Grand Prix

After F1 bid a fond farewell to Daniel Ricciardo in Singapore, which drivers will follow the former Red Bull driver out of the exit door over the coming years? For the purposes of keeping this interesting,

F1 can be ruthless. But for someone who has put so much into being more than just another F1 driver, Daniel Ricciardo deserved better.

Daniel Ricciardo may soon be making a return to the Formula 1 paddock with a fascinating revelation having been made. ➡️ READ MORE Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton has sent his fans wild on social media with an exciting announcement.