Daniel Ricciardo has told McLaren to give him an eight-figure pay-off if they want to replace him with Oscar Piastri for next season, according to a report.
McLaren want to replace the Australian with his younger compatriot for 2023. Piastri was promoted to a race seat by Alpine after Fernando Alonso announced he would be leaving for Aston Martin, but the Formula 2 champion has other plans for his F1 debut.
Instead of sticking with the Enstone outfit, Piastri wants to join McLaren – an opportunity negotiated by his manager Mark Webber. But Ricciardo is guaranteed at least one more year after this on his current deal, and is determined to see out that contract – or at least receive a hefty payday.
