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Ricciardo: Leaving McLaren early “a blessing in disguise”
Daniel Ricciardo was dropped by McLaren at the end of 2022 due to disappointing results. Instead of joining Haas or Williams, he decided to sign with Red Bull as their third driver. He was later promoted to the AlphaTauri team after Nyck de Vries’ departure. However, his comeback was halted after a crash at the Dutch Grand Prix, resulting in a wrist injury. Ricciardo is expected to return at the United States Grand Prix. In an interview, he reflected on his McLaren exit, admitting that it was a blessing in disguise and allowed him to rediscover his love for the sport. He acknowledged that he had lost some of his strengths during his time at McLaren but felt relieved when he returned to the Red Bull simulator and realized he wasn’t operating at his full potential.
Source: Crash
