According to his own words, Daniel Ricciardo is not going anywhere.
Daniel Ricciardo’s position at McLaren is at stake. PDO
McLaren F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo assures that he will continue in the British team next season as well. The Australian driver, who is driving through Alaruei, published a message on social media in which he takes a stand on the rumors about his firing that have become wild recently.
Ricciardo has not stayed with his teammate this season by Lando Norris at speed. The weak grips have given birth to rumors in the pits, according to which Ricciardo could leave McLaren in the middle of the contract already at the end of this season. Ricciardo also has a contract with McLaren for the 2023 season.
On Wednesday, Ricciardo published an update on social media in which he confirms that the rumors are complete nonsense.
– There have been many rumors about the future of my F1 career, but I want you to hear it from me. I am committed to continue with McLaren next season as well, and I am not leaving the series anywhere, Ricciardo begins.
Ricciardo, who returned to the British team’s winning ways last season after a nine-year hiatus, admits that his season was difficult.
– We are working hard with the team to get the car back to the front, where it belongs. I still want this more than ever. See you at Le Castellet, Ricciardo sends his regards referring to the venue of the next race.
The other side of the rumor mill
In Ricciardo’s message, the man with eight GP wins assures that he himself is committed to continuing with McLaren.
Whether McLaren is committed to him is another matter.
According to media reports, the Australian, who joined the team in 2021, is one of the best-paid drivers in the F1 pit. However, the account tape does not correlate the results.
A potential replacement for Ricciardo is presented almost daily. McLaren has plenty to choose from.
Some of the current F1 racing drivers have been taken to McLaren Sebastian Vettel and Alex Albonia. Super promise Oscar Piastri is also in the stable’s binoculars.
From the beginning of the week, the team gave an F1 test to the IndyCar star Colton to Herta. The 22-year-old American would be an ideal alternative for the F1 series and McLaren, who are eyeing the Yankee market.