The lap put the visibly emotional Ricciardo — a popular figure in F1 — in the spotlight ahead of a widely expected decision to replace him with RB’s reserve driver Liam Lawson. It generated controversy, too.

RB principal Laurent Mekies has fuelled speculation that Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix was Daniel Ricciardo's Formula One farewell by saying it was the reason the team gave the Australian a chance to set fastest lap.

As Daniel Ricciardo potentially had his final say on the F1 standings, even his VCARB team boss Laurent Mekies admits the Singapore GP “may have been” Ricciardo’s final race. Despite Red Bull bosses making the call to continue with Ricciardo after the summer break,

On a day where his midfield-at-best RB looked like a handful to drive, Ricciardo’s late-race speed run felt like a doff of the cap from the former Driver’s World Championship contender.

Daniel Ricciardo gets teary eyed over his all-but confirmed exit from Formula 1 after a challenging 2024 for the Australian driver.