Daniel Ricciardo at the Singapore GP - Source: Getty
Daniel Ricciardo could return to the grid as one of the drivers for the new Cadillac Formula 1 team when it joins the sport in 2026. As a popular driver, him taking the Cadillac seat would help in raising the team's popularity as soon as it joins the grid. Ricciardo has been without a seat since the Singapore GP earlier this year, and will not be returning to F1 in 2025, freeing him to take a spot with Cadillac.
This information comes from German tabloid, Bild, which claims that Ricciardo is the favorite to join the American team when it joins F1. However, Cadillac has not officially joined the grid for 2026 yet. In November, the team and Formula 1 came to an agreement in principle and the official addition to the constructors' table is yet to happen.
Daniel Ricciardo made his debut in F1 with the HRT team in 2011. Since then, he has raced for Toro Rosso, Red Bull Racing, Renault, McLaren, and most recently RB. His time with Red Bull Racing was the most succesful of his career, where he achieved 29 podiums and seven wins. He also made the podium twice with Renault in 2020 and grabbed his eighth career win with McLaren in 2021.
