With each passing day in the F1 summer break, we learn more and more about the future grid of the 2023 F1 season. The new talk of the town is the intention of McLaren to race with an Australian driver, but that might not be Daniel Ricciardo.
‘Honey Badger’ joined forces with the papaya team in 2021 on a three-year deal. However, an underperforming two-season stint has put his seat in jeopardy, resulting in the team exploring the possibility of replacing him with the up-and-coming Australian, Oscar Piastri.
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Presently, Ricciardo is safe for the following season, as the contract commits the team and the driver until the end of 2023. Despite that, it looks like the Woking outfit is ready to breach the deal to make way for the future talent or pay the 33-year-old while he races for another constructor the next season.
None of this is confirmed by an official statement from the team on any platform. Despite that, the enraged fans have taken over social media and lashed out at McLaren for not sticking to its word, again all anger based on no concrete information. A racing mechanic inside the number 3 garage has taken to Twitter to ask the fans to not throw around hollow remarks.
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He said, “F1 twitter is impressive to say the least the rumour mill is in full swing you guys really go at each other & nothing has even been announced so much hate for so little news, chill and enjoy the break.”
F1 Twitter enraged with McLaren over Daniel Ricciardo’s deal
Formula 1 might be in a shutdown, but F1 Twitter never sleeps. Social media is up and booming, and fans have made their voices heard by exploiting the platform.
Here is how the fans of the shoey reacted to the breaking news in the F1 world.
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It wasn’t your fault @danielricciardo 🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/DOKLITOe9E
— meredith (@mereeedithh) July 31, 2022
never forget that zak brown is daniel ricciardo’s bitch pic.twitter.com/GMgWqqPbDP
— Maude (@schumihoney) August 5, 2022
keep your hands off of daniel ricciardo's mclaren seat pic.twitter.com/MSxIEU0mrk
— liz ☽︎ 20 (@soylagoxln) August 5, 2022
from: daniel ricciardo
to: mclaclown and zak
XOXO pic.twitter.com/vQxA1dB8KM— ece ③ (@ricciardopics) August 5, 2022
daniel ricciardo is way too hot for mclaren anyways 🫡 pic.twitter.com/SA3uUYYfxI
— ece ③ (@ricciardopics) August 5, 2022
Daniel Ricciardo I’m waiting for this pic.twitter.com/6TgYqpKzCQ
— greta; 🏎 (@justgretax) August 5, 2022
Defending Daniel Ricciardo isn’t enough, I need Nicky’s tank pic.twitter.com/4tVxbl5zfs
— Roms (@FormulaRoms) August 5, 2022
every daniel ricciardo fan right now pic.twitter.com/cEyFbRYnH2
— a🐝 (@R0binHood_) August 2, 2022
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not now sweetie, mommy’s defending daniel ricciardo pic.twitter.com/ormmAixdJX
— xy 🍯 | FEA (@xy4ric) August 6, 2022
Ahead of the French GP, the Perth-born racing driver even released a statement. He said he is adamant about continuing with the team as per the terms of the contract. Despite that, he is part of a rumor that has dominated social media.
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Stay tuned with us for the next major reveal in this F1 driver market saga.
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Reubyn Coutinho