Daniel Ricciardo reveals how McLaren exit talks unfolded - and how early they began

Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed that the decision to leave McLaren was driven by the team because he “didn’t want to walk away”.
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS)
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS)

Ricciardo will leave McLaren at the end of this season after agreeing a pay-off to terminate the final year of his contract, and is now searching for a new seat to remain in the F1168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: 2023 driver line-up.

“Sometim🉐es things don’t work out,” Ricciardo told Sky about his exit.

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“I’m not happy about the situation𓆉 but I can still look myꦜself in the mirror.

“It is results driven, it’s not my at♕titude. I struggled to gel consistently with the car.”

Asked when his relationship with McLaren changed, he said: “I knew already after the firs💞t handful of races that I wasn’t getting the results I wanted. I knew the team wanted more out of it.

“We started talking after the first few races.”

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL36. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps, Belgium,
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL36. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Belgian Grand Prix,…

His exit was confirmed this week, and Ricciardo⛄ explained: “We all shook hands, accepted the situation, move on, and find what’s next.

“I always had faith♚ and belief that I🔜 could turn it around.

“I didn’𝓰t want to 🥂walk away from this but the team made the decision.

“I unde🎀rstood that it is bꦡest to accept it, and move on.

“I’m a fighter but sometimes it’s best to☂ let it 🐈be.”

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