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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

McLaren and Ricciardo to Split Ahead of 2023 after Buyout

McLaren's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo attends the drivers parade ahead of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring in Mogyorod near Budapest, Hungary, on July 31, 2022. (AFP)

Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren will split at the end of the Formula One season after a buyout was negotiated with the Australian on the final year of his contract.

Ricciardo held the option on 2023 for his seat at McLaren but his performance has been underwhelming through 35 races. Although he did score McLaren's first Formula One victory since 2012 with a win last September at Monza, Ricciardo has been outperformed by teammate Lando Norris nearly every race weekend.

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