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McLaren duo Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo are one of the most celebrated F1 driver pairings in history. With the season having ended with the last race in Abu Dhabi, the two cease to be teammates going forward, as Daniel Ricciardo is officially going to be off of the grid next season.

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Having watched this duo grow from constant competition to becoming such encouraging, supportive close friends in the course of being teammates for McLaren, has got the F1 fans around the globe all choked up.

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Bidding Daniel a farewell hasn’t been an easy thing to do for most F1 fans. Their journey in the F1 world has been an engaging one. When Ricciardo and Lando first became teammates, the two were pitted against each other and were portrayed in a light of being personal rivals.

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However, as time passed by, it has only become clear how much care and love the two share with one another.

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As the race at Abu Dhabi came to an end this past weekend, Lando took to his radio to thank the Honey Badger for everything he has been to the young driver. Later on, he also posted on his Twitter, “It’s been a pleasure my friend. Thanks for everything. Thanks for the good times. Thanks for the laughs. You’re a legend.”

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With the aforementioned caption, the Brit shared photos and videos of some of his most wonderful memories with the Honey Badger, where the two are seen enjoying happier times and sharing a laugh.

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This had Twitter crying tears. This season end has particularly been an emotional one for the F1 fans. It has been difficult letting go of drivers that we have cherished for so many years. As Lando’s tweet surfaced on the internet, the internet spiraled in sadness.

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Lando’s Twitter post was emotionally too overwhelming for many. Here’s what they said.

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It’s never easy watching a fun F1 duo break up. Lando’s farewell to Daniel Ricciardo has many gutted. Watching them next year in different places in the F1 world will not be the same. As an F1 fan, who has been your favorite driver pairing so far?

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Nida Chakraborty

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Nida Chakraborty is a Formula 1 Author at EssentiallySports. After completing her undergrad from St Xavier's College with a degree in Psychology, she had gone on to take up multiple journalistic ventures in Radio and Television. Not only has she been a producer for Fever 104 FM, one of India's leading FM radio stations, but she has also worked for MTV and Channel V.

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