Ricciardo was actually due to enter his final contract year at
McLaren in 2023, but due to disappointing results, the Woking-based team decided to tear up the commitment early. The Australian did not manage to find a permanent seat with another
F1 team, but to still remain involved in the premier class of motorsport, he is now moving to Mercedes, according to the
Sky Sports journalist.
The switch does not come as a complete surprise, as Ricciardo was already spotted in Mercedes' engine home in Singapore. Kravitz reveals after the US Grand Prix that there were also stories in the rumour circuit about a possible return to
Red Bull Racing, but the Brit dismisses that as absolute nonsense.
Ricciardo and Mercedes themselves have not yet released anything at all about their upcoming marriage. We may have to wait a few weeks for that too.