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Daniel Ricciardo admitted that he was “50/50” on his Formula 1 career ending after his torrid stint with McLaren concluded
Daniel Ricciardo struggled during his two-year stint with McLaren, despite winning the team’s only race in the turbo-hybrid engine era. He was heavily outscored by his teammate Lando Norris, leading to McLaren losing fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship to Alpine. McLaren decided to part ways with Ricciardo a year before his contract ended, and he returned to Red Bull as a reserve driver. In July, he joined AlphaTauri after Nyck de Vries encountered difficulties. Ricciardo feels reinvigorated and believes he has a second wind after his comeback, expressing that time off from racing was beneficial and that his enjoyment in the sport doesn’t solely rely on winning.
