Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo told Ford CEO Jim Farley in an interview that he wrestled with the timing of retirement after losing his full-time seat and enduring career setbacks.
Ricciardo made his F1 debut in 2011 on loan to Hispania Racing before securing a full-time drive with Toro Rosso in 2012, and over 14 seasons he recorded eight grand prix wins, 32 podiums, three pole positions and 17 fastest laps.
Ricciardo said his move from Renault to McLaren in 2021 led to a difficult second year in 2022, leaving him without a full-time seat in 2023 and prompting a period as a Red Bull reserve during which he questioned retirement but kept the decision personal.
He returned mid-season to AlphaTauri (now Racing Bulls), suffered a broken hand that cost races and came back to continue racing, but was replaced by Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix.
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