Daniel Ricciardo’s high-flying Formula 1 career has finally come to a definitive end, and with it, one of the most enigmatic personalities in the paddock steps away from the pinnacle of motorsport. But in a candid and somewhat humbling confession,

The Australian driver was dropped from Red Bull reserve team RB earlier this week after a series of underwhelming performances

And he’s done it all with his trademark smile spread across his face.