P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Daniel Ricciardo has made a shocking start to the 2024 F1 season, throwing his immediate future into doubt.
Daniel Ricciardo’s 2024 F1 season has started poorly, highlighted by his struggle to match his teammate. The speculation revolving around a potential return to Red Bull seems distant now, as an early departure from RB appears more likely. The pressure on Ricciardo grows as he fails to keep up with Yuki Tsunoda’s impressive performances. Struggling in qualifying, Ricciardo has been consistently slower than Tsunoda, with a significant gap widening each race weekend. The prospect of being replaced by Ayumu Iwasa or Liam Lawson looms as Ricciardo’s future in F1 hangs in the balance. The clock is ticking for the Australian driver to turn his fortunes around and salvage his career in the sport.
