Daniel Ricciardo's Formula One career may be over - but he remains so beloved in America that the promoter of the US Grand Prix is desperate to get the Australian back to Austin to renew his love affair with Stateside F1 fans.
The Texas race on October 20 will be the first since Red Bull's sister team RB dropped Ricciardo and replaced him with New Zealander Liam Lawson for the rest of the season, seemingly signalling an end to the 35-year-old's distinguished career in F1.
But race promoter Bobby Epstein, mindful of just how popular Ricciardo has been down the years in the US with his colourful, ebullient personality winning over the fans, is sure the great entertainer from Perth could still attend the Austin race in another role.