Daniel Ricciardo has a year and a half left on his McLaren contract. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone particularly well since Aussie famously appeared in Woking in 2021, leading to speculation that Ricciardo may not have seen his full tenure. On Wednesday, he put on social network to reassure everyone that he’s not going anywhere before time runs out:
There have been a lot of rumors surrounding my future in Formula 1, but I want you to hear it from me. I am committed to McLaren until the end of next year and will not leave the sport. Appreciating it isn’t always easy, but who wants it easy! I’m working with the team to improve and get the car back where it belongs. I still want this more than ever.
So far in this season, Ricciardo has finished His teammate Lando Norris four times in 11 races. But even that doesn’t represent the full picture, because Norris has consistently put in the points – eight times in 2022 versus three times for Riccioardo. Currently, Norris has 64 points in the campaign; Ricciardo has 17.
Part of the uncertainty about Riccio’s place on the team is also because McLaren has several talent options to call upon if and when it decides to replace him. IndyCar phenoms Colton Herta and Pato O’Ward are now testing on The chassis of the McLaren F1, and loved to move. In addition, the refreshing drama about the whereabouts of reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou next season and the possibility that he could succeed at Arrow McLaren SP – the company that operates the company’s IndyCar – has also been announced. put that name on the ring.
If and when Ricciardo leaves F1, he seems likely to running out of options on where to go next. He said he doesn’t feel ready for a full NASCAR bid, IndyCar can’t buy him and Formula E stock is falling. But that’s a problem for another day, because Ricciardo seems committed to doing the job as long as he can.
