Ricciardo leaves Red Bull for Renault - Twitter reaction

Daniel Ricciardo dropped an earth-shattering announcement on Friday, confirming that he will leave Red Bull at the end of the season for Renault. It was no surprise to see social media explode when the news was revealed.

Me right now thinking of the drive market. Who replaces Vandoorne? Where does Ocon go? Who goes to Red Bull? What about Norris? #ricciardo #f1 #danielricciardo pic.twitter.com/9UyOnG7EbH — LowFeelsBlvd (@jamesdaykin) August 3, 2018

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All F1 journalists: Let's have a nice relaxing start to summer... @danielricciardo : pic.twitter.com/NyQu6v2xAN — Honda Racing F1 (@HondaRacingF1) August 3, 2018

pic.twitter.com/lTM2yPRihi — Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) August 3, 2018

We could tweet anything right now.

ANYTHING! pic.twitter.com/3HMMkoPxTE — Sahara Force India (@ForceIndiaF1) August 3, 2018

True representation of me all day after finding out Ricciardo is leaving Red Bull. I wasn't ready for these 4 weeks to be full of driver line up changes. pic.twitter.com/Z0ubvB63iR — Curt (@curtwhitehouse_) August 3, 2018

Welcome to the family Brooo.. ????????
Looking forward to go hunting together next year! ???? @danielricciardo #F1 #RSspirit pic.twitter.com/4qs4QUZsg1 — Nico Hülkenberg (@HulkHulkenberg) August 3, 2018

pic.twitter.com/sHHoUv3YCh — Sahara Force India (@ForceIndiaF1) August 3, 2018

So Ricciardo so gone to partner Hulkenberg at Renault for 2019.

Does this mean that Sainz Jr. is finally going to get promoted to Red Bull?

Or is Gasly going to steal his thunder?#FormulaOne silly season has truly begun! #F1 pic.twitter.com/GAxTuhqYyR — Aaron Lloyd Collins (@AaronLCollins97) August 3, 2018

My initial reaction to Ricciardo going to Renault next year. But could be worse. #F1 could've gone to McLaren, dear lord. pic.twitter.com/9YFJcIefKp — Josef Barker (@josefbarker1988) August 3, 2018