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Daniel Ricciardo has made an appearance on George Russell's social media as he continues to navigate his life away from the F1 grid.

Ricciardo, an eight-time F1 grand prix winner, departed the field following last year's Singapore Grand Prix amid a difficult run of form.

The Australian, who is a favourite among many fans, has made no indication he wishes to return to the grid in the near future.

Ricciardo has 257 race starts to his name, finding a bulk of his success at Red Bull before partaking in stints with Renault and McLaren.

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In his latest sighting, Ricciardo has been pictured playing padel - a common pastime of many F1 drivers.

Also pictured in the photo are Mercedes' George Russell and championship leader Oscar Piastri.

Piastri replaced Ricciardo at McLaren at the end of the 2022 campaign following a difficult campaign for the latter.

Scotty James, a snowboarder who is married to Lance Stroll's sister Chloe, is also featured in the image.

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