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Ex-F1 driver David Coulthard has denied that Daniel Ricciardo’s career “whimpering out” can be attributed to struggles with the regulations.
Daniel Ricciardo’s career in Formula 1 seems to be coming to an end, as Liam Lawson is set to replace him at Red Bull Racing for the remaining races of the season. Despite his initial success with Red Bull in 2014, Ricciardo’s move to Renault and McLaren did not yield the expected results. Even with eight grand prix victories, his career appeared to fizzle out in recent years. The struggles against his teammate Lando Norris and the change to ground effect cars in 2022 seemed to exacerbate Ricciardo’s decline. Former F1 driver David Coulthard believes Ricciardo’s time in the sport may be over, highlighting the finite nature of athletes’ talents and the challenges of adapting to evolving regulations.
