Once leveraging his Red Bull connections to secure a grid return, Ricciardo's split from VCARB has put him in an uneasy predicament. With only one open slot at Sauber for 2025 and speculation that he isn't even considered for Audi's shortlist, the 35-year-old's F1 racing days seem to be drawing to a close.

Daniel Ricciardo's Formula 1 career looks to be over after Red Bull replaced him at sister team VCARB with reserve driver Liam Lawson for the final six rounds of the 2024 season

Daniel Ricciardo has inadvertently appeared to have announced his retirement as a Formula 1 driver via social media. The Australian was recently axed by his Visa Cash App RB team, with Liam Lawson taking his place for the final six races of 2024, and likely beyond.

With an ever-closer championship battle and a returning face on the grid, here are a few topics that are likely to be talking points as the paddock reconvenes in Austin during the United States Grand Prix 2024.

Red Bull made the difficult decision to remove Formula 1 fans' favourite Daniel Ricciardo from his VCARB race seat after last month's Singapore Grand Prix and give it to reserve Liam Lawson

Daniel Ricciardo has inadvertently appeared to have announced his retirement as a Formula 1 driver via social media. The Australian was recently axed by his Visa Cash App RB team, with Liam Lawson taking his place for the final six races of 2024,