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MARISSA ROMONO ENGAGED TO DANIEL RICCIARDO.
Things are moving fast in the life of Daniel Ricciardo as the girlfriend shares picture of an engagement ring with the announcement — love you more than life and very happy that I have you for the rest of my life.
With Ricciardo set to retire at the end of his contract, he is clearly trying to set up his life for after racing. The two have not yet set the date for the wedding but Ricciardo's focus will be on the last race of the Formula 1 season, in Abu Dhabi, before spending Christmas break with his new fiance.
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"Abu Dhabi at last!" Lucia Romono's voice boomed.
"You're incredibly cheerful considering the stakes," Marissa commented.
The mother and daughter walked side by side into the paddock of Abu Dhabi. The pink-haired beauty had a small baby bump showing from her purple dress. She was just over three months pregnant and it made it more prominent on her small physique, though she didn't mind.
The decision to get married after she had the baby was an easy one to make, not wanting to worry about how she'd look or move while pregnant and she didn't mind the idea of a little cutie in her wedding photos.
It gave her time to plan, something she'd been doing very closely with Chloe James (once Stroll). Right now, however, it isn't about weddings and babies but about racing. Thrilling Formula 1 that Marissa would never stop having a passion for, nor would her mother.
Marissa and Daniel had agreed he'd race until the end of 26. He was on a two-year contract but Marissa hated the thought that they'd get to a competitive point then she'd make him leave. This way, he'd only be racing for two years of his kid's life and that was a stage Marissa could take them to races without him missing school and children. It would be a better end for Daniel's career.
"The stakes make this all the more thrilling, Marissa," Lucia pointed out. "Without risk, what is the point in anything?"
"True," Marissa shrugged. "I think finishing anywhere that isn't last is good in your first season,no?"
"If it goes well, we'll finish above Alpine in sixth. If it goes badly, we'll finish seventh," Lucia admitted. "I do plan on it going well."
It was important for Lucia to get above Alpine in the constructor's championship. There was an $8 million difference between finishing sixth and seventh, something that boosted what the team was doing. The budget cap was $135 million, thought not all teams used all that amount, and those that were often needed a lot of sponsors to do so since the prize money only cancelled it out if you won.
