Formula 1 becomes less smiling

A smile that has marked the history of F1, Daniel Ricciardo's trademark. With the Australian driver's retirement, Formula 1 is less smiling.

With immediate effect, RB (Red Bull's reserve team) has replaced Daniel Ricciardo with Liam Lawson, a New Zealander who until then had been the team's test driver. With this decision, Daniel Ricciardo has retired from the sport that has given him so much in recent years, and vice versa. His cheerful, good-natured personality always infected the grid and Ricciardo's main weapon was his smile. With the Australian's departure, Formula 1 is less smiley.

As a curiosity, despite Ricciardo's withdrawal, Australia still has a representative in F1 and, by the way, he has had an excellent season: Oscar Piastri. The continent of Oceania also retains its two representatives, even with Ricciardo's departure, were it not for his natural replacement from New Zealand.

Daniel Ricciardo took part in more than 250 Grands Prix and won 8 of them, all during 13 years in F1. Now it's time to retire and devote his time to other businesses, such as the exclusive line of wines he recently launched: DR3, whose name was inspired by his initials and the number he used to race in F1. It's fair to say that Formula 1 is less smiley, but the world of wine has gained a new smile!

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