Ricciardo stays in touch with Verstappen: 'But Norris is horrible at that'

Ricciardo left Formula 1 after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix and has since ruled out a return to the competition. He has not competed in any other form of racing either, and became an ambassador for Ford Racing.

The Australian still stays in touch with several Formula 1 drivers, he said in the latest episode of the 'Box Box with Bella' podcast.

When asked which driver he remains closest to, he said:"Because you think my answer will be Max and you want me to put it in a good word?"

He then continued: "Probably, I would say texting wise, I would probably the most with Max."

Ricciardo said that another of his former teammates, Lando Norris, is terrible at texting. He said about the defending world champion: "Lando's a terrible text. Yeah, I think he gets bored after a few texts and then just stops replying."

About himself, Ricciardo added: "I send so many voice notes. God damn it is it selfish, but I love it."

In a previous interview on the Speed Street podcast, the Australian said 'never say never' in terms of returning to racing, but he is currently enjoying not competing.

"I’m getting asked a little less of late, because I think I’ve probably told enough people. I want to be mature enough and I don’t want to be too black and white, because never say never," he said.

For now, Ricciardo is happy off the track. "I'm really enjoying not competing, where I currently sit, and just enjoying the small things in life and not having to kind of be on a stage and all that."