It's relatively recent news that the Formula 1 World Championship will feature a new team in 2026. Daniel Ricciardo could be one of them...
German magazine Bild has revealed some very concrete information regarding the Andretti project, which has transformed into the Cadillac team, and which will be making serious efforts to recruit Daniel Ricciardo, recently dismissed after the Singapore Grand Prix. The Germans believe the Australian driver is the best option for the fledgling team, especially in terms of PR value. According to their article, if the Americans were to choose Ricciardo, it would boost their non-existent popularity rating from 0 to 100. They believe it is very important that the entry team be represented by an experienced driver, which could also be the case for the candidate. It is not yet known how Daniel Ricciardo will respond to this; for now, he is enjoying the freedom he has been given, but he has other options if he wishes to continue his racing career. Toyota lured him with a salary of $10 million to compete in two fronts, NASCAR and Australian Supercars, in order to increase the popularity of the Japanese brand.
Who knows how this will play out, but we think he still has some unresolved F1 business, Danny Ric…
