F1 News: Fans Run Wild With Awkward Daniel Ricciardo Austin GP Blunder

Fans have been quick to pick up on the awkward mistake.

It's been nearly two months since AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo has been missing in action on the track. But now that he is set to make a comeback this weekend in Austin for the United States Grand Prix, he might be in for a surprise when he sees his name misspelt on the signage above his team garage.

Ricciardo had been undergoing physiotherapy after his Dutch GP qualifying crash that left him with a broken left wrist. Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson was pressed into action to take over the wheel of his AT04 F1 car. 

The 21-year-old New Zealander impressed everyone on the paddock with his point-scoring debut performance, even going to the extent of outperforming his teammate Yuki Tsunoda during the GP weekends. 

Fans are eager to witness the Australian F1 driver back in his Formula 1 car, which happens this weekend. But funnily, the signage misspelt his name and an image of that has been circulating on social media. 

Fans pointed out that Ricciardo's return was met with some embarrassment as a result of the error. The post was shared to social media:

IT WAS JUST POINTED OUT TO ME THAT DANIEL'S LAST NAME IS SPELLED WRONG https://t.co/sLsKDMde1H

— meredith | is going to COTA 🏁 (@mereeedithh) October 18, 2023

There have been quite a few errors on signages this season. I can recall the error pertaining to Carlos Sainz on the banner that printed his name twice, making it seem like he was both of the Ferrari drivers. 

In addition, another signage goof-up in Austin includes a poster of all F1 drivers. But, in place of Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll, the designers replaced him with reserve driver Felipe Drugovich, thus sparking rumors of his replacement. 

Here are a few reactions from fans on the silly signage saga:

This fan pointed out all the mistakes. 

So double Sainz in Japan, now Drugovich instead of Stroll & the inability to spell Danny Ric..
I can see why Qatar went for the telescreens! pic.twitter.com/6GkyTnDUwD

— Kev S (@kevjs1982) October 18, 2023

Really?

He mispronounces his anyway, so they just wrote it like he pronounces it. I guess he won’t mind.

— DesignIng Cars ⚙️ (@EngDesignIng) October 18, 2023

Could be true:

Banner guy is having a rough week... https://t.co/Vrty7j5lJv

— Outlap - Weather Radar and Forecast (@Outlap_) October 18, 2023