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."

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.

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.

Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo will leave McLaren at the end of the current Formula One season.

We look forward to finishing the season strongly together.— McLaren (@McLarenF1) McLaren Racing and Daniel Ricciardo have mutually agreed that Daniel will leave the team at the end of the 2022 season.The team thanks Daniel for his dedication and contribution, including that memorable win in Monza. "It's been a privilege to be a part of the McLaren Racing family for the last two seasons," said Ricciardo in a statement issued by the team.

Daniel Ricciardo is having an underwhelming year with McLaren following a rocky debut season with the UK-based team.

Azerbaijan Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix He loves the team. Miami Grand Prix Australian Grand Prix firing him up," Brown said. “We love working with him. Bahrain Grand Prix Alpine are said to still be the most likely landing spot for Ricciardo next year, though reports now suggest that Haas may also be in the market. "Oh yeah.

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.

McLaren on Wednesday made no mention of Oscar Piastri as the British Formula 1 team confirmed the termination of Daniel Ricciardo's contract for 2023.

But I think his whole focus is currently on F1." If he shows interest (in Indycar), we're open to talks. From that moment in Monza, to the laughs we've had out of the car, it's been a joy working with you these last two years. Whatever’s next I wish you all the best, let's have a mega next few months [pic.twitter.com/V0F5oQylpb] [August 24, 2022] "I will not take part in any speculation," McLaren team boss Andreas Seidl added when also asked about Australian Piastri, 21. I imagine that everyone wants to understand our plans, but we will announce them in due course."

DANIEL RICCIARDO has confirmed he won't be at McLaren in 2023, with Oscar Piastri widely touted as his replacement.

"To start like that with that kind of pressure is not easy. "2022 will be my last year with McLaren," he said, on a video posted on social media. [F1](/sport/f1-autosport) champion has warned Oscar Piastri he's playing a 'dangerous game' after the bizarre saga over the Australian's future took another twist this week.

Former F1 racer John Watson believes there's little reason for Daniel Ricciardo to want a return to the Alpine squad.

“Whether they’ve got the budgets and whether they’ve got the commitment from Renault and Alpine in general. “There’s a suggestion being made that there might be an option, or an opportunity, for Ricciardo to go to Haas in conjunction with another alternative career in parallel, which would be a part of a Drive To Survive double act. [has made it clear the door is open for a Ricciardo return](https://www.planetf1.com/news/alpine-door-not-closed-daniel-ricciardo/) if terms can be met. I find that very strange. He’s a great race driver. The reason for which I do not know.

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 …

Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel has pointedly laid the blame for Daniel Ricciardo's problems at the feet of McLaren.

“I think it’s always good to sit back sometimes and just enjoy the time because, whatever comes next, it will be great. “But sometimes it’s better to just step out of it and try something else, but I don’t know. It’s sad to see that he’s been put in a difficult position, but I wish him all the best. “It’s a very tough place to be in. “But, for us, this is our life. Ricciardo has never really seemed at home with the McLaren cars, despite the complete reset the 2022 regulation changes represented.

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.

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.

Felipe Massa chats with SI about what fans should keep an eye on heading into the final nine races of the season.

“His second part of the season will be very, very important for his future as a driver. “And yeah, I would say the car I have now is completely not what I want for my driving style, and very unsuited for me. Part of the directive limits using flexi-floors, something Red Bull and Ferrari are rumored to be “exploiting,” per McLaren and Ricciardo announced [they “mutually agreed” for him to leave the team at the end of the 2022 season](https://www.si.com/formula1/2022/08/24/daniel-ricciardo-to-leave-mclaren-at-end-of-f1-2022-season), and there are reportedly no clauses that would prevent him from racing with certain teams. “And then of course there will be a point where we will need to focus more on a driver compared to the other one if the championship position is requiring. There are just 30 points between second-place Ferrari and Mercedes, and Russell is two points ahead of Sainz in the championship standings, resting in fourth. So, it does not mean waiting for the mathematical difference but it means being at the point of the season where you think it is the right thing to do so.” But hopefully as you’ve seen across the season so far, we are incrementally closing that gap down and we have more to come.” Some other races they throw away points because of the strategies, some other races they throw points because of the drivers’ mistake. In the eyes of Massa, Piastri is someone who “deserves to be in Formula One.” The twist on this move: [Team boss Otmar Szafnauer said the “first confirmation”](https://www.si.com/formula1/2022/08/03/alpine-discovered-alonsos-aston-martin-move-from-press-release) he received of Alonso’s move was through Aston Martin’s press release. But, alas, the two-week summer shutdown timer has expired, and now, the Formula One paddock is headed to the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix.

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.

Daniel Ricciardo has hinted at a possible one-year sabbatical from F1 shortly after announcing his end-of-season departure from McLaren.

“I think it’s a very, very difficult situation to be in,” Vettel said. It's the only racing I'm interested in at this stage in my career, like F1 is what I love, its where I see myself if I'm doing any racing. “If I'm here I want to be here for a purpose, so i don't know what that means for the future but of course if it's the right opportunity it's where I want to be. “For sure we’ve had some tough weekends and you can't help but show emotion sometimes, but I still love it and I still want to do it competitively, I want to do it in the right place, so I never said I want to be a driver just to make up the numbers. “It's not the nicest feeling, but I can look back on it and I can hold my head high in terms of applying myself and trying to make it work and putting everything in, sometimes you just have to accept, ok I tried and it didn’t necessarily work out. “The outcome wasn't desired, as a collective we didn’t really get it right, we put in a lot of effort and tried to get through it and understand things with the car and with myself gelling with it, getting the maximum out of it, but there were too many weekends that was obviously just a bit of a struggle, so that was how the decision came about,” he explained.

The Australian's time with McLaren is up at the end of the season after the two parties “mutually agreed” to split a year earlier than his contract was set ...

“If I could choose an exact driving style for me to have and for a car to suit, this car doesn’t give me anything of what I want to do. “It’s not a car that I’ve just been able to jump in and feel like I can just flow with and perform exactly like I want. “It’s not my job to focus on someone else, and I’m not a driver coach, I’m not here to help and do those kind of things. At the end of the day, every Formula One driver does need to look out for themself given the cutthroat nature of the business. “It’s also the case that if I don’t perform well for a few years then it can also be the end of my career, the end of me driving in Formula One, so I’ve got to focus on myself for the majority of it. “I hate to say it, but I would say no,” the rising star said Thursday.

Back on duty for his British team before the Belgian Grand Prix on Thursday less than 24 hours since they announced their split at the end of this season, ...

“I don’t know the details, but I guess McLaren failed to extract the potential that he has. So it’s difficult when people start to have this expectation that it’s my job to also start doing these other things and helping and describing this and doing that. If I’m here, I want to be here for a purpose. I’ve never said I just want to be a driver to make up the numbers. “It’s obviously not like the nicest feeling but I look back on it and I can hold my head up high in terms of applying myself and trying to make make it work,” he said. “But let’s say the stars don’t align and it doesn’t make perfect sense next year.

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he could walk away from Formula 1 if the right opportunity doesn't present itself after his sacking from McLaren.

But of course if it’s the right opportunity this is where I want to be." "I never wanted to be a driver to just make up the numbers, if I’m here I want to be here for a purpose. The Australian has found himself in a driver merry-go-round, which could see fellow countryman Oscar Piastri take his seat in 2023.

Ricciardo's former Red Bull teammate, Sebastian Vettel, said McLaren did not get the best out of Ricciardo. Back on duty for his British team before the Belgian ...

I've never said I just want to be a driver to make up the numbers. "Sometimes you just have to accept 'I tried but it didn't work out'. "But let's say the stars don't align and it doesn't make perfect sense next year.

The eight-time grand prix winner is the only McLaren driver to win an F1 race in the last decade, but now, he's a free agent with his contract ending early with ...

He said, “It wasn’t just a random call one day, and ‘Hey, this is what we’re doing. “It’s the only racing I’m interested in, this stage of my career, F1 is what I love. “I never said I just want to be a driver to make up the numbers. “If it made sense, yes,” he said. But of course, if it’s the right opportunity, this is where I want to be.” If I’m here, I want to be here for a purpose.

Lando Norris offered no sympathy for his McLaren team-mate Daniel Ricciardo on Thursday when asked how he felt about the early termination of the ...

"It's not a car I feel I've been able to jump into and flow with and perform exactly how I want. "I've just got to focus on my driving and my job. "People will probably hate me for saying it.

The CEO of McLaren says his biggest regret about signing Ricciardo is not having a better contract in place. Meanwhile, the Aussie's teammate says he has no ...

'I think what I'll do next time is maybe have some more performance protections for us and not just assume that a great driver's going to always be great. 'I've just got to focus on my driving and my job. Meanwhile, Ricciardo's McLaren teammate Lando Norris - who has comprehensively outperformed him since his arrival in 2021 - offered a brutal take on the Aussie's sacking. Brown said his only regrets were that there were no 'protections' in Ricciardo's contract that would have made it easier for the Formula One team to sack him early without having to pay him out. 'We've had to write a BIG cheque, that's the big learning': McLaren boss Zak Brown reveals his regret over Daniel Ricciardo's contract, as Lando Norris gives his BRUTAL take on his team-mate's sacking On Thursday, Brown said McLaren had no choice but to dump the struggling Aussie, claiming his poor performances on meant they had to rip up his contract a year before it was due to expire.

LEWIS HAMILTON has opened up on F1 contracts after Daniel Ricciardo lost his long-term F1 drive.

Hamilton’s contract expires at the end of the 2023 season but the multiple champion has hinted he could stay in F1 past next year. So I don’t really feel like I have to give it up anytime soon.” So I really hope there's somewhere great for him, because he's still got lots to achieve.” The Mercedes star admitted it does take time to build relationships in a team which can only work over the long-term. Ricciardo had a contract in place for next season but McLaren have paid off the Australian to release him from his deal. Speaking at yesterday’s press conference, Hamilton said: “Just from my personal experience, I think there's pros and cons always in all different scenarios.

Landor Norris and Daniel Ricciardo often appeared to be close teammates during their time at McLaren, but following the annoucement that the Australian will ...

Both drivers are supposed to relay information to perfect the car setup, and to follow team orders in order to serve the points’ total in the way they see fit. ['Everyone expected more' - Norris has 'no sympathy' for departing Ricciardo](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/formula-1/belgian-grand-prix/2022/belgian-gp-2022-lando-norris-says-he-has-no-sympathy-for-departing-mclaren-teammate-daniel-ricciardo_sto9101576/story.shtml) ['Major moment in our sport' - Audi set to enter Formula 1 in 2026](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/formula-1/belgian-grand-prix/2022/audi-set-to-enter-f1-in-2026-as-a-power-unit-supplier-in-move-announced-ahead-of-belgian-grand-prix_sto9101395/story.shtml) ['Still deeply in love with the sport' - Hamilton continues to rebuff retirement talk](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/formula-1/belgian-grand-prix/2022/still-deeply-in-love-with-the-sport-lewis-hamilton-reiterates-desire-to-keep-going-in-formula-1_sto9101526/story.shtml) They might be vital to a driver’s success, but they are fundamentally the support staff. Players can compete with one another to be captain, to be first choice in their preferred position, or to be the best player at the club. Lewis Hamilton described his McLaren teammate Fernando Alonso as his toughest opponent, and the pair were able to manage a year together before their own ambitions became impossible under the same franchise. Even if winning a World Cup is personally more impressive than a Ballon d’Or, the celebrations are shared with those on your team before anyone else can get to you

Jost Capito, Williams Racing CEO and team principal, says the team is in "no rush" to make a decision on their driver lineup for 2023 despite speculation ...

If she is willing to do that, she will have our support." "We are working very closely with Jamie. "This is Stefano's view, and based on what?" "Also, with Nicky, he has improved a lot in the recent races. "We have no rush and we wouldn't take a decision till, at the earliest, after Monza. We handle our drivers very well.

After watching an interview where Ricciardo spoke about the split from McLaren and his possible future in the sport, Brundle claimed that Ricciardo looked “a ...

“I want to get back to winning,” Ricciardo told Ricciardo admitted that his phone had been ringing “a lot” during the break but he is yet to sign a deal with another team. “I haven't signed anything,” Ricciardo said. Under the right circumstances, the right opportunity, absolutely it's where I want to be but obviously I might not have every option available.” Daniel didn’t convince me in that interview that he wanted to stay on the grid, that he wanted to go to Alpine or anywhere else. I said yesterday if I was McLaren I would be doing the same thing because he’s struggling to get to pace and you can’t take that for another 18 months.

Christian Horner says he does not recognise Daniel Ricciardo as a driver now compared to his time racing for Red Bull.

Horner said he hopes his former driver can find a team that is able to put the smile back on the Australian’s face. We were used to seeing him on the podium, doing shoeys, messing around with that big smile and we don’t see any of that anymore,” said Horner. “You have to think when he was alongside Seb [Vettel], when he first came into the team, how he delivered, how close he was. He’s definitely got that capability and I hope he finds a seat in Formula 1. “Obviously I’m not close to it,” Horner told Sky Sports F1 following FP2 for the Belgian Grand Prix. The Australian spent five seasons at Red Bull that produced the finest form of his career to date.