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Eight-time F1 winner Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed that he has called time on his competitive racing career, as he takes up an ambassadorial role with Ford.
Eight-time Formula 1 winner Daniel Ricciardo has officially retired from competitive racing to take on an ambassadorial role with Ford, after departing from McLaren and returning with Red Bull’s sister team, AlphaTauri.
Despite being unable to secure a promotion back to Red Bull, Ricciardo made the decision to end his racing career last season, but will stay connected to motorsports through his partnership with Ford as a Global Ford Racing Ambassador.
In his open letter to Ford, Ricciardo expressed his pride in joining the Ford Racing team and focusing on the Raptor brand, highlighting his passion for anything with wheels and emphasizing the importance of fun and happiness in racing.
Ricciardo looks forward to working on exciting projects with Ford Racing, being involved in various events like F1, Dakar, Le Mans, and Bathurst, and anticipates a bright future ahead with the team.
