Ricciardo acknowledges that his career has come to an end: 'No more neck workouts.'

Ricciardo acknowledges that his career has come to an end: 'No more neck workouts.'

      "My neck isn’t as strong as it used to be anymore."

      Daniel Ricciardo has officially announced his retirement from professional racing, humorously noting that one of the best aspects of retirement is that he no longer has to work on his neck muscles. The Australian driver, who lost his seat at McLaren, returned to Red Bull’s junior team, suffered a hand injury, and was subsequently let go again due to subpar performance, confirmed his retirement recently while being introduced as a Ford Racing ambassador. "Although my racing career has ended, my passion for anything with wheels will always be strong," he remarked at that time.

      Ford will collaborate with Red Bull on its 2026 Formula 1 power unit project. During a WhatsApp chat with fans over the Austin weekend, Ricciardo mentioned that his body is finally returning to its normal state after the demands of F1. "My neck isn’t so strong anymore," he joked. "No more neck training, thank God! I really disliked that part."

      While watching the United States GP with fans, Ricciardo praised his former teammate Max Verstappen's impressive performance. "The kid is incredibly talented. I’m stating the obvious now," the bearded 36-year-old remarked, describing Verstappen’s impressive late-season performance as "ridiculous" and stating that it makes the 2025 title battle among the McLaren drivers "even more thrilling than it already was."

Ricciardo acknowledges that his career has come to an end: 'No more neck workouts.'

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