He vacates his seat having made 257 race starts, claimed three pole positions, eight wins, 32 podium finishes and 1329 points, along with a best finish of third in the drivers’ championship.
“I’ve loved this sport my whole life,” began Ricciardo’s message on Instagram, posted a few minutes after RB’s announcement. “It’s wild and wonderful and been a journey.
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“To the teams and individuals that have played their part, thank you. To the fans who love the sport sometimes more than me haha thank you.
