Daniel Ricciardo F1 News: Drive to Survive BOMBSHELL drops as axed RB star given huge update

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Huge Ricciardo update emerges after Drive to Survive BOMBSHELL

Daniel Ricciardo could soon be back on our screens

Simmey Hannifin Donaldson Chief Editor

Wednesday 9 October 2024 21:58 Updated: 16:48

Formula 1 fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Daniel Ricciardo in next year's Drive to Survive series could be in for a treat after a huge hint from the show's executive producer.

Drive to Survive has been a huge hit for F1 in recent years, with the Netflix series capturing the imagination of many, and bringing a whole new generation of fans to the sport.

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Undoubtedly, one of the biggest stars of the show has been Ricciardo, with the popular Aussie having truly embraced the cameras in the paddock and behind the scenes.

Now, though, following Ricciardo's recent dismissal from the sport, you would be forgiven for thinking he might not feature too much going forward.

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This may not be the case, however, with the Netflix cameras having potentially captured Ricciardo's downfall right until the very end, according to a hint from James Gay-Rees, the show's executive producer, explaining that he let them in no matter how difficult things got on track.

In an interview with the official F1 website, Gay-Rees reflected on how Ricciardo reacted to the cameras in recent years as things got tough on track, making the shocking admission that Ricciardo allowed for his demise to be filmed in a rather personal career meltdown.

"Daniel became a major part of the show," Gay-Rees explained.

"He was a cornerstone, and still is, in some ways. It was meant to be.

"He continued to let us inside whatever happened in his career in a really amazing way, so it worked for both parties, I think."

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That last sentence suggests that the Netflix cameras may have captured things right until the very end for Ricciardo, with there having been widespread speculation he could be replaced at the Singapore Grand Prix - which proved to be accurate.

Gay-Rees also reflected on why Ricciardo was such a huge hit on the show, revealing: "I think Daniel just became everybody’s favourite straight away.

"He’s been an amazing part of it, there’s absolutely no doubt.

"I went back to watch the super-tease video for Season 1 the other day. I hadn’t watched it since we made it, probably - it’s a long time ago now. Then I ended up watching a bit of the first episode and obviously, it’s the Danny show!

"He embraced the series when a lot of people weren’t really embracing it and gave us a lot of his time. He’s a hugely likeable bloke and just had an infectious energy from the get-go."

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Simmey Hannifin Donaldson - Chief Editor

Simmey Hannifin Donaldson is a motorsport journalist and editor specializing in NASCAR. He covers the sport across the Cup Series, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, and Truck Series, producing breaking news, live race reports, features, analysis, and opinion.

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