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Daniel Ricciardo’s failure to put pressure on Lando Norris during their time at McLaren in Formula 1 proved a turning point for the Briton, according to CEO Zak Brown. McLaren elected to sign Ricciardo to replace the Ferrari-bound Carlos Sainz for 2021, but he struggled to reproduce the starring level he had shown prior to […]
McLaren decided to replace Carlos Sainz with Daniel Ricciardo for the 2021 season, but Ricciardo struggled to perform at the same level as before. Despite a memorable 1-2 finish at Monza, he failed to adapt to the McLaren cars. Lando Norris outperformed Ricciardo by a significant margin, leading McLaren to end their partnership with him after the 2022 season. McLaren capitalized on Alpine’s uncertainty with Oscar Piastri to sign him as Ricciardo’s replacement, and Piastri quickly showed promise with a Sprint win and two podium finishes. McLaren’s CEO Zak Brown believes that Piastri has the potential to reach Norris’ level and create the strongest driver pairing in Formula 1. Brown is excited about the prospect of Norris and Piastri driving for McLaren, seeing them as two of the best drivers in the sport.
