Once, Daniel told us to enjoy the butterflies. On more occasions than we can name he was the one responsible for those butterflies fluttering free in our ribcage in a frenzy driven by unbridled happiness, pre-race nerves or a complex mix of emotions someone like Daniel could invoke. With him leaving racing behind, at least for the time being, there is certainly a chasm left in his place, a wound that’s still bleeding. For many of us he was a little more than a racer, a little more than a number on a car and it’s not easy dealing with change when it comes to someone you never knew personally but that someone left a significant mark on your life, one way or another.
One thing that stood out and still does – is the way Daniel is loved. In the wake of his untimely retirement, many found themselves at a loss, dealing with all that accumulated love, now seeped with some rage and sadness, searching for an outlet to direct that love to. Coping comes in many shapes and forms; and we wanted not only to offer a helping hand to RicNation but to have a little space to honor Daniel in a way that would feel right to each of us personally.
Hence, welcome again to the Thank you, Daniel! Fest.
Please, feel welcome, have a seat, have a snack. Hope you’re doing better! Now, let us tell you some key details of the fest.
does anybody else get the sense that red bull is soft launching daniel’s potential return to rbr??
like max and daniel are friends and do talk frequently during grand prix weekends, but recently it just feels like it’s a lot more often?? and rbr is posting them on their accounts?? and max is telling daniel shit about the car?? and daniel is frequently seen in the rbr hospitality instead of vcarbs??
honestly thought i was living the delulu life but……
