Longtime Formulation driver Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed his retirement, whereas additionally saying his new job with Ford Racing.
Ricciardo, whose final Formulation 1 race got here final summer time, posted a video on social media on Friday.
“Whereas my racing days are behind me, my love for something with wheels will at all times stay excessive, and for that I’m proud to be partnering with Ford to turn out to be a World Ford Racing Ambassador,” Ricciardo stated. “I’m going to be working carefully with the Ford Racing workforce and particularly give attention to the superb Raptor model and life-style that Raptor has turn out to be for a lot of of Ford’s prospects.”
Ricciardo recorded eight Formulation 1 victories in 257 begins for HRT, Toro Rosso, Pink Bull, Renault and McLaren.
“I couldn’t be extra excited for all of the superb drives forward with Ford and for all of the unimaginable tasks Ford Racing has in its pipeline,” Ricciardo continued. “From F-1 to Dakar and from Le Mans to Bathurst, few corporations have been at this for so long as you guys have. From what I’ve seen, we’ve an unimaginable future forward, and I’m so proud to be becoming a member of the workforce.”
