Ferrari and McLaren are widely regarded as two of the most iconic teams in Formula 1. Both have had great battles for championships in the sport, but that has not been the case lately. Australian rider Daniel Ricciardo hopes the two teams can fight for the title in the years to come.
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In 2021, the Woking team had a great battle with the Maranello team for third place in the Constructors. In the end it was the Italian team that prevailed over the British team. However, Ricciardo hopes they can fight for championships instead of thirds in the future.
Daniel Ricciardo hopes McLaren and Ferrari can deliver a title fight
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McLaren and Ferrari compete on the F1 grid to contend for championships as Mercedes has dominated the sport since the hybrid era. Rather than settle for league positions, however, Ricciardo is hoping McLaren and Ferrari can deliver title fights for years to come.
Formula One F1 – United States Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, U.S. – October 21, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo before the Grand Prix REUTERS/Mike Blake
Ricciardo said: “These two teams have had a difficult couple of years but are two of the greatest teams of all time. And now they come back and fight again. Imagine first place at stake! I think that’s really the story that a lot of fans want.” (Translated from German with Google Translate)
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How did the two teams compare in 2021?
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Since the beginning of the session, the team led by Zak Brown and Mattia Binotto have engaged in an intense battle. The title fight between Mercedes and Red Bull stole all the headlines, but the fight for third place between the two was no boring affair.
Over the course of the season, both held their ground in third place. But in the end it was Ferrari who took home third place as Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc clinched spectacular results for the Italian team; They finished the season with 323.5 points to their name.
Formula One F1 – Grand Prix Styria – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – June 27, 2021 McLaren’s Lando Norris in action during the race REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Ricciardo and Lando Norris meanwhile collected 275 points in total, which gave them fourth place overall. The 2022 season is only a few months away? What are your expectations for the two teams next season? Let us know in the comments section below.
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