In response, Mekies conceded that the situation was not “ideal,” but noted that the outpouring of support for Ricciardo from around the sport is a testament to how much the driver meant to Formula 1.

Laurent Mekies has revealed VCARB and Daniel Ricciardo "chose together" to not announce that Singapore would be his final race with the team.

RB team principal Laurent Mekies has conceded Daniel Ricciardo ’s exit from F1 was “not ideal”. Ricciardo bowed out of F1 following the Singapore Grand Prix. Rumours were rife heading into the weekend about Ricciardo’s future, but crucially, nothing had been announced by either VCARB or Red Bull.

RB boss Laurent Mekies has said that the team could have handled Daniel Ricciardo's exit from Formula 1 better.

Max Verstappen has voiced his disappointment over the abrupt and quiet exit of former teammate Daniel Ricciardo from Formula 1, following the Singapore Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver believes that the eight-time Grand Prix winner deserved a more fitting and respectful farewell from the sport,