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Axed F1 star Daniel Ricciardo lands bizarre new nickname
Mercedes F1 driver George Russell jokingly called former F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo a ‘peanut head’ and proposed a new nickname for him. Ricciardo has been without a full-time F1 seat since being dropped by a team in September 2024 due to a poor season performance. Despite being out of the F1 spotlight, Ricciardo has been linked to other racing series such as IndyCar and the Supercars Championship. Russell humorously pointed out the importance of neck strength for F1 drivers and made a playful jab at Ricciardo’s physical appearance. Although there were speculations about Ricciardo potentially joining the new Cadillac team in F1, he unofficially stated he is done with racing, marking a likely end to his F1 career with notable achievements.
