Ricciardo's own fanbase grew exponentially thanks to his charismatic appearances in the hit Netflix series 'Drive to Survive' and Coulthard believes a return to the grid as an F1 pundit could be just what the Aussie star is looking for.

The momentum of 2021 launched Red Bull—but most particularly its wunderkind Verstappen—into a new era of dominance that threatened to bore viewers and undo all of the hard-earned popularity Formula 1 had gained after millions of lockdown-bound viewers tuned into Netflix’s Drive to Survive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yet more news has emerged from the Formula 1 world today. A lucrative, new sponsorship deal for Sergio Perez may see him stay at Red Bull, despite his many hiccups alongside Max Verstappen this year.

Whilst Max Verstappen still leads the drivers' championship, the constructors' title looks well out of sight for Red Bull now, with both McLaren and Ferrari having overtaken them thanks to the many point-less performances from Verstappen's team-mate Sergio Perez.