Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren have confirmed they will part ways at the end of the season, paving the way for Oscar Piastri to replace the eight-time race ...

I'd like to thank him for all of his efforts over the last two seasons both trackside and back at base. McLaren CEO Brown said: "Daniel has been a great addition to McLaren, and it's been a pleasure working with him. "We wish him well for the future and let's go enjoy the rest of the season together."

Confirmation of the early split opens the door for Oscar Piastri to join the Woking team, although Alpine are still adamant they have a contract for their ...

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Earlier this month Alpine announced that Piastri, a reserve driver for the French team, would be racing for them next season – only for the Australian to say he ...

“I’d like to thank him for all of his efforts over the last two seasons both trackside and back at base. “It has not worked the way we wanted so the team has decided to make a change for next year. “I’ve enjoyed working with everyone at McLaren both trackside and back in Woking and will be giving my all on and off track as we enjoy the remainder of the season together. I still have that fire in me, the belief in my belly, that I can do this at the highest level. We wish him well for the future and let’s go enjoy the rest of the season together.” The sport, I still love it.

McLaren boss Zak Brown paid tribute to Daniel Ricciardo as the team refused to comment on speculation that its outgoing driver will be replaced by Oscar ...

"We're in a business where Andreas and everyone here at McLaren, we need to focus on ultimate performance, and we hope and wish Daniel the best. "He's still young, so we hope to see him in a competitive racing car. In the end, unfortunately we didn't really make it work and that's why we wanted to go for a change next year." And I think he too has had a good time at McLaren. [Ricciardo to leave McLaren at end of 2022 as team eye Piastri](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12680562/daniel-ricciardo-to-leave-mclaren-at-end-of-2022-season-as-team-eye-wantaway-alpine-driver-oscar-piastri) [F1 is back! "Yes, certainly during my time at McLaren," Brown said.

Earlier this month Alpine announced that Piastri, a reserve driver for the French team, would be racing for them next season – only for the Australian to say he ...

“I’d like to thank him for all of his efforts over the last two seasons both trackside and back at base. “It has not worked the way we wanted so the team has decided to make a change for next year. The British driver, 22, tweeted: “What a ride, Daniel Ricciardo. “I’ve enjoyed working with everyone at McLaren both trackside and back in Woking and will be giving my all on and off track as we enjoy the remainder of the season together. I still have that fire in me, the belief in my belly, that I can do this at the highest level. The sport, I still love it.

Daniel Ricciardo arrived at McLaren with great expectations, but he will end up leaving through the back door at the end of the 2022 season.

He appears to be an alternative in case Mick Schumacher does not renew, although the experienced driver's high salary of around USD $20 million appears to be a stumbling block. In total, he competed in 38 races with Renault and amassed 173 points. Of the 10 teams that will compete in 2023, six of them have an open seat. That is, to date, his only podium finish with the team. "I have enjoyed working with everyone at McLaren, both on the track and [at the team's base] in Woking, and I will give it my all on and off the track as we enjoy the rest of the season together. "It has been a privilege to be part of the McLaren family for the past two seasons, but after several months of discussions with Zak Brown and Andreas Seidl we have decided to terminate my contract with the team early and agree to mutually separate at the end of this season," the Australian said.

Daniel Ricciardo's underwhelming time at McLaren will end after the 2022 Formula One season and a year before the Australian's contract had been due to ...

"From a results point of view, to consistently get the results in that form that I was after, it wasn't always there and made some weekends tough. What lies ahead, I'm not sure yet." "We put in a lot of effort on both sides but it just hasn't worked the way we wanted, so the team's decided to make a change for next year," said the 33-year-old.

Daniel Ricciardo couldn't have made it much clearer; he intends to stay in Formula 1 in 2023 after his bumper McLaren contract was terminated early - and ...

In that case, Ricciardo may be forced to look elsewhere. There is a scenario, though, where Ricciardo is forced to exit with the options not exactly plentiful for 2023. He would have seen the motivation dissipate from former Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel in a similar scenario at Aston Martin. Piastri looked likely to join the Grove team in 2023 on loan from Alpine before this transfer saga began. Would he rather start afresh with a new, albeit slower in the short term, team? But should the Contract Recognition Board rule in Piastri's favour, Ricciardo offers the solace of a hungry known quantity, who on his day is still rapid.

The Australian is the only driver for the Woking-based team to win an F1 race since 2012.

At the end of the day, Ricciardo still loves the sport and “this hasn’t affected any of that. In what is “bittersweet” news, Ricciardo said, “I look back at this time with McLaren with a smile. But just as many fans are wondering where the eight-time race winner will be come next year, F1’s Honey Badger said, “I think for the future, what lies ahead, I am not sure yet …

Daniel Ricciardo says he only wants to race "competitively" in Formula 1 next season, admitting he is open to taking a year away from the sport if a ...

I don't think there's been reason for them to reach out." "I honestly still don't know what the future holds for Oscar. "This is another challenge, another hurdle," he said. "I was certainly doing everything I could to try and make it work. "But it was just obviously a run that was not really happening and coming together. "I understand. I never said I wanted to be a driver to make up the numbers. But I am very open to what the future may hold, so I'm not going to sit here and shut anything down." "Of course I'm not happy about the situation. F1 is what I love and it's where I see myself, if I'm doing any racing. "At this moment, I'm a free man so to speak." "Obviously it was tough because we made the announcement [joining McLaren[ before racing had even started in that year.

The worst kept secret in F1 has been confirmed - Daniel Ricciardo will not drive for McLaren in 2023.The Australian driver's departure was confirmed as ...

The options are limited for Daniel Ricciardo in F1 next season. Haas have struggled over the past two seasons, but have enjoyed something of a return to form in 2022. Daniel Ricciardo drove for Alpine in their previous guise of Renault F1 for two years from 2019 to 2020, before stunning the team by moving to McLaren on short notice. We had a lot of discussions, but in the end we agreed that it was the right thing for both of us. [The Aussie left the Red Bull family four years ago having come up through their academy](https://www.balls.ie/motorsport/daniel-ricciardo-red-bull-christian-horner-505255?utm_source=in+article&utm_medium=in+article&utm_campaign=in+article&utm_id=in+article), as he sought to break away from a team being built around Max Verstappen. Other options include jumping across the water to IndyCar. The decision to split with McLaren leaves Daniel Ricciardo without an F1 drive for 2023 - for now. Obviously, we put in a lot of effort on both sides, but it just hasn't worked the way we wanted, so the team has decided to make a change for next year. Williams have one of their drivers (Alex Albon) confirmed for 2023, but his teammate Nicholas Latifi is under serious pressure. We're now getting to the long shots. Haas are the other team Ricciardo has been routinely linked with over the past few weeks. He left the team in the middle of their upturn in pace, and they appear stronger now than when he left.

Daniel Ricciardo has dismissed rumours of racing in a different series next year, saying his only desire after leaving McLaren is to stay in Formula One.

"We did talk, I wanna say months, about it and ways to rectify the issues but also potentially like, what next, what now. But of course, if it's the right opportunity, this is where I want to be." "I never said I just want to be a driver to make up the numbers, if I'm here I want to be here for a purpose. "It wasn't 'hey, don't top five this race and you're done', but it was more 'what can we do as a collective try to keep making this work?'. "It's the only racing I'm interested in, this stage of my career, F1 is what I love. "Through all of this, call it adversity, I haven't lost that confidence in myself.

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he would be open to a return to Alpine next season if they can provide a "competitive" car, admitting he is willing to take a ...

I don't think there's been reason for them to reach out." "I honestly still don't know what the future holds for Oscar. "This is another challenge, another hurdle," he said. "I was certainly doing everything I could to try and make it work. "But it was just obviously a run that was not really happening and coming together. "I understand. I never said I wanted to be a driver to make up the numbers. But I am very open to what the future may hold, so I'm not going to sit here and shut anything down." "Of course I'm not happy about the situation. F1 is what I love and it's where I see myself, if I'm doing any racing. "At this moment, I'm a free man so to speak." "Obviously it was tough because we made the announcement [joining McLaren[ before racing had even started in that year.