Ricciardo is contracted with the team until the end of next year but poor performances alongside Lando Norris have forced McLaren to cut ties e൲arly.

In the announ🌼cement, McLaren stated that it was "mutually agreed" with Ricciardo that he would leave the team at the end of the season.

Piastri has not yet been confirmed as Ricciardo’s replacement but has been widᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚely reported as the driver to fill his spot.

Speaking of the news, Ricciardo said: “It’s been a privilege to be a part of the McLaren Racing family for the last two seasons but following several months of discussions with Zak & Andreas we have decided to terminate my contജract with the team early and agree to mutuꦦally part ways at the end of this season.

"I’ll be announcing my own future plans in due course but regardless of what this next chapter brings, I have no regrets and am proud of the effort and work I gave McLaren, especially the win in Monza, last season. I’ve enjoyed wor𒅌king with everyone at McLaren both trackside and back in Woking and will be giving my all on a𒁏nd off track as we enjoy the remainder of the season together. I’ve never been more motivated to compete and be a part of a sport that I love so much and look forward to what comes next.”

Ricciardo has limited option𝓰s for next year, although a return to Enstone with Alpine could be on the cards.

According to reports, Haas have contacted Ricciardo over a potential drive for next year, with the A😼merican♋ outfit also considering Antonio Giovinazzi as a replacement for Mick Schumacher.

The August summer break has been littered with ‘168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:silly season’ stories, kicked started by Sebastian Vettel’s shock retiremenꦏt ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

After the race at the Hungaroring, F꧑ernando Alonso’s surprise switch to Aston Martin from Alpine was announced, catching the French team off-guard.

Alpine then announced Piastri as Alonso’s replacement but the reigning F2 champion denied that he would🅷 be driving for the team in 2023, hinting he would be joining McLaren, in place of Ricciardo.

It seems that will happen with the Woking outfit aওnnouncing Ricciardo’s departure ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend.