And so, the time has come for Daniel Ricciardo and the McLaren Formula 1 team to part ways. The split was a long-time coming. And despite both parties committing to fulfilling their three-year agreement, there was an uneasiness around the “confidence” they portrayed.
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Things were, of course, exasperated by Oscar Piastri’s public snub to not drive for Alpine next year, with rumors and unconfirmed reports emerging that the 21-year-old Australian will replace countryman Ricciardo, 33, in the team next year. But despite a pending legal battle between Alpine and McLaren for Piastri’s services for next year, the Ricciardo announcement all but confirmed that Piastri is the British team’s future driver.
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