Daniel Ricciardo‘s hopes were ruined from the start while fellow Aussie Oscar Piastri was left to rue what could have been in dramatic scenes at the Canadian GP.

Max Verstappen clinched victory at the Canada Grand Prix on a rain-soaked Monday (AEST) at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. While the triumph brought joy to Red Bull and Verstappen, it was a day of disappointment for Ricciardo.

It had been an eventful lead up to the Canada GP, with ex-champion Jacques Villeneuve questioning why Ricciardo is still in F1 and stated that his image has ultimately saved his career in a savage live television rant.

While being interviewed by Sky Sports in Montreal on Sunday morning, Ricciardo explained that he’d just learned about the F1 great’s scathing remarks after delivering a qualifying masterclass on Sunday to start fifth on the grid.

Ricciardo was slapped with a contentious penalty on the grid at the Canadian GP in Montreal

Despite being pushed back from P5 to P12 by the penalty and a shocking first lap, Ricciardo rallied to finish eighth