The last time Daniel Ricciardo was absent from the F1 grid following his run with McLaren, his hopeful fans were quickly rewarded with his return when he replaced Nick DeVries at RB . But following Ricciardo's unceremonious exit from the grid in the middle of the 2024 season, hopes for his eventual return may need to wane, as it appears he may have hung up his racing boots for good . Over 13 years, the Australian driver racked up a series of iconic victories, namely his Monaco win in 2018 and Monza in 2021 — while becoming one of the biggest names in global motorsport along the way.
His megawatt smile and laid back attitude won’t be forgotten by fans or the paddock anytime soon, but his breakup with the series leaves the 35-year-old facing a possible career change. Setting boots and helmets aside, and considering his other projects and interests in the works, what could be on the horizon for the former F1 driver? Hollywood Ricciardo is already making strides to break into tinseltown with his Hulu-backed comedy, titled Downforce . The series, which is currently in testing, centers on an heiress to a racing dynasty after she is thrust back into the family business and forced to make difficult choices about her team's success.
The half-hour scripted show has been pitched as Entourage set in the F1 paddock, with Alec Berg and Adam Countee — the duo behind HBO's Silicon Valley — writing the series. Ricciardo is executive producing the show, but if he wants to try his hand .
