{
  "id": 17046839,
  "title": "Daniel Ricciardo opens up on his personal ‘pain’ – two years on from ‘humiliation’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/daniel-ricciardo-opens-up-on-his-personal-pain-two-years-on-from",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T10:26:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/daniel-ricciardo-opens-personal-pain-102628351.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2022, Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo was unexpectedly dropped by McLaren following a less-than-stellar season. The 37-year-old Australian driver, who has been a fan favorite on Netflix's Drive to Survive, found himself in a difficult position. However, Ricciardo's fortunes changed when he rejoined Red Bull as a third driver, given a second chance midway through the 2023 season with the team’s junior team, Racing Bulls.\n\nDespite this opportunity, Ricciardo struggled against teammate Yuki Tsunoda and was ultimately dismissed from the team following the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, six races short of the season's conclusion. The former McLaren driver has kept a relatively low profile since then, confirming his retirement from all forms of motorsport. Nevertheless, Ricciardo remains a Global Ambassador for Ford Racing.\n\nIn 2024, Ricciardo spoke candidly about his emotions following his departure from the sport, admitting that he felt a profound sense of humiliation and deep sadness at not being able to replicate his former success. He explained that he had been hiding from these painful emotions, appearing jovial in public while struggling internally. Over time, however, some reflection has led him to feel proud of his career, which included a record eight grand prix victories and 32 podiums over 14 seasons. His last win came at the iconic Monza circuit in 2021, and he once finished third in the championship with Red Bull in 2014 and 2016. Ricciardo now looks back with a more positive perspective, stating that he is definitely proud of his accomplishments.",
  "summary": "The popular Australian driver was handed a second chance in Formula 1 in 2023 with Red Bull’s junior team",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Daniel Ricciardo reveals major regret over 2018 Red Bull departure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/daniel-ricciardo-reveals-major-regret-over-2018-red-bull-departure",
        "published": "2026-10-29T00:26:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}