A strong sprint race was needed for Ricciardo after a string of disappointing results as a result of his poor performance.
This contrasts to his teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, who has enjoyed consistent points finishes in 2024, and earnt a majority of RB's constructors points.
Is Ricciardo looking for a role outside of F1?
The Miami Grand Prix weekend quickly unravelled for Ricciardo, failing to get out of Q1, and starting last on the grid for the race with a penalty applied from China.
Ricciardo failed to recover into a points position during the race, finishing 15th win contrast to Tsunoda with an impressive 7th.
His situation could get worse, with racing pundit Richard Bradley suggesting RB may replace Ricciardo with Liam Lawson in Imola.
Despite a tumultuous return to F1, Ricciardo seems to be thriving in new ventures off track.
The Aussie has been announced as an executive producer for a new F1 comedy series titled 'Downforce', teaming up with writers Alec Berg and Adam Countee.
Ricciardo will use his F1 expertise to advise on the show, which has been picked up for a pilot on Disney's streaming service.