August 2018 – Wilde Consulting

AP-1VGV9FHAN2111_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb — BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – APRIL 29: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing prepares for the race in the garage before the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit on April 29, 2018 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

As predicted on this site earlier this year, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing have confirmed Daniel Ricciardo will leave the team at the end of this season.

Commenting on Daniel’s decision, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner said: “We fully respect Daniel’s decision to leave Aston Martin Red Bull Racing and we wish him all the best in his future. We would like to thank him for his dedication and the role he has played since joining the Team in 2014, the highlights, of course, being the seven wins and the 29 podiums he has achieved so far with us.

“We will now continue to evaluate the numerous options available to us before deciding on which driver partners Max Verstappen for the 2019 season. In the meantime, there are still nine races left in 2018 and we are fully focused on maximising every opportunity for Max and Daniel for the remainder of the season.”

At this time no official announcement has been made about Riccardo’s plans for 2018.

More to follow… #SillySeason just got crazy!

Formula One: CONFIRMED – Ricciardo leave to Red Bull Racing at the end of 2018