A clearly emotional Daniel Ricciardo sounded in Singapore like a man who had just driven his last grand prix - but if so, he still couldn't resist flashing that big trademark smile as he recognised he had bowed out in some style.
The popular Australian eight-race winner, who's expected to be ditched by his RB team before the next race in Austin, was hardly denying the rumours after Sunday's race, talking like someone resigned to his days in Formula One being over.
He sat in the cockpit of his car for a long time after finishing 18th on Sunday, admitting later: "A lot of emotions. I am aware it could be it. Just exhausted after the race, so a flood of emotions and feelings and exhaustion. Just wanted to savour the moment."