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Will Ricciardo and McLaren end contract year early? 'Rumors are increasing'

09:01, 29 May 2022

byGPblog.com

Time is ticking for Daniel Ricciardo. The Australian is currently in bad form and where McLaren, with Lando Norris, is able to bring in a lot of points, Ricciardo is lagging behind his British teammate. He seemed not to have the confidence in the car and then Monaco is a very tough weekend.

Ralf Schumacher notices this too, who at Sky Germany wonders aloud whether it was a good decision by McLaren to put the former race winner under contract until 2023. "The rumors and also the voices within the team are getting louder and louder. He's just too far behind his teammate."

No Ricciardo at McLaren in 2023?

Schumacher acknowledges that Ricciardo's crash in the second free practice didn't help to regain confidence. However, he is curious how the Australian envisions his own future. Zak Brown, team boss of McLaren, has already openly announced that Ricciardo will have to perform.

He has also acknowledged that he wants to do better. So Ricciardo already has a contract for next season, but according to Schumacher, that contract can be torn up if both parties no longer see eye to eye. "He has to start turning it around now because if it stays the way it is now, I don't see him driving at McLaren next year."

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14 Comments

Mech Engineer 29 May 2022 at 14:00+ 55268

I for see Ricciardo and Latifi being dropped by their respective teams next season as they try putting in a new young driver in the hopes that they will be able to get more performance out of the cars, and to perform closer to their team mates.

Oh dear 29 May 2022 at 11:28+ 1

Same would be true for Hamilton

F1isBack 29 May 2022 at 11:47+ 31513

In his defence Sir Lewis has encountered some bad luck the first being with George joining the team.

Barry Edge 29 May 2022 at 18:19+ 2

I am starting to think Lewis will retire at Silverstone

VeganWarrior 29 May 2022 at 10:02+ 53026

Every season on driver gets the negative attention. This seasons is no different.

Daniel Ric is doing and great job and its 5 races in ,when the car gets comfortable for him he will Excell.

hellAxe 29 May 2022 at 10:10+ 1414

"Daniel is doing a great job" said nobody ever.

VeganWarrior 29 May 2022 at 11:57+ 53026

Does
Norris or Riccardo have win in the Maclaren?

hellAxe 29 May 2022 at 12:41+ 1414

Pts are what matters, nothing else.

Magog 29 May 2022 at 10:18+ 9569

Great job? Every race he just drops back through the field. If Norris was failing like Ricciardo McLaren would be looking as bad as Aston Martin this year.

VeganWarrior 29 May 2022 at 12:05+ 53026

This season is an outlier , certain drivers are having a hard time getting comfortable with the 2022 cars.

Don't forget last season though and Daniel did get thet win for Maclaren. So he is doing a good job mate .

Magog 29 May 2022 at 15:42+ 9569

No one keeps a seat based on how they drove LAST year. The difference is Norris is improving and Ricciardo is getting worse.

VeganWarrior 29 May 2022 at 15:52+ 53026

Like I said this season is a special year with a significant change so cut the guy some slack.