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Daniel Ricciardo emotional with his possible final race in Singapore

Emotional Ricciardo hopes to help Verstappen win title: 'Christmas present'

22 September at 16:19
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  • Nicole Mulder

Daniel Ricciardo's face spoke volumes after the Singapore Grand Prix. It was rumoured to be his last Formula 1 race, so Visa Cash App RB can put Liam Lawson in the car from the next F1 weekend in Austin. After the race, Ricciardo could not contain his emotions.

Ricciardo in tears after Singapore GP

"A tough race," said a physically and mentally exhausted Ricciardo. "Any time you're out in Q1, you have, potentially, a long day. I had to try something with strategy, and you never know here, with a safety car, it could work in your favour. Obviously, there wasn't a safety car today. Our strategy then came a little undone. But, I think, ultimately, we just weren't quite quick enough."

Ricciardo did his good friend Max Verstappen an important favour in the closing stages of the F1 race by posting the fastest lap of the race, taking an extra point off Lando Norris. "In the end, we were not really in any position, so we tried to go for the fastest lap, and I guess it [could help] Max out by Abu Dhabi, maybe. Maybe there's a Christmas present coming if he wins by one point," he laughed.

Ricciardo hints at F1 farewell

Ricciardo couldn't contain his emotions when he was asked about it potentially being his last race. "Yeah, a lot of emotions. I'm aware it could be it [the end] and I think I'm also just exhausted after the race. Just a flood of many emotions, feelings and exhaustion," said an emotional Ricciardo.

This article has been created in collaboration with Matt Gretton