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Daniel Ricciardo slammed for “moment of stupidity” which ruined his F1 career
F1 legend Juan Pablo Montoya has highlighted a critical “moment of stupidity” that impacted Daniel Ricciardo’s career negatively. Ricciardo made a mid-season return in 2023, replacing Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri. There were expectations of Ricciardo returning to Red Bull with Max Verstappen if he performed well at AlphaTauri. However, Ricciardo’s comeback was cut short due to a crash at the Dutch Grand Prix that injured his hand. Liam Lawson seized the opportunity to make his F1 debut following Ricciardo’s injury. Ricciardo’s lackluster performances led to him being replaced after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix. Despite Cadillac entering F1 in 2026, Ricciardo has shown no interest in returning to the grid, with Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas being strongly linked to the team according to Cadillac boss Graeme Lowdon.
