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Daniel Ricciardo seems to be rattled by all the media chatter around him losing his spot at McLaren by the end of the 2022 season. It appears at though the rumor mill that has associated multiple names to Daniel Ricciardo's seat for next year has finally reached the Australian. The McLaren driver clarified on social media that he is staying with McLaren until the end of next year.
He also mentioned that he is working really hard to solve the issues he is facing with the car this season and is hoping to get on top of things. In a note he shared on social media, Daniel Ricciardo said:
“There have been a lot of rumours around my future in Formula 1, but I want you to hear it from me. I am committed to McLaren until the end of next year and am not walking away from the sport. Appreciate it hasn’t always been easy, but who wants easy! I’m working my ass off with the team to make improvements and get the car right and back to the front where it belongs. I still want this more than ever. See you in Le Castellet. Daniel’’
It appears that the constant speculation around his future, along with the consistent lack of performance, is starting to get to the Australian.
Speculation rife about Daniel Ricciardo's future with McLaren
The rumor mill gained momentum on the eve of the Monaco GP when Zak Brown admitted in an interview that Ricciardo had not been performing to the level that was expected of him. Since then, there have been suggestions of Colton Herta, Pato O'Ward, and Pierre Gasly as possible names slated to replace Daniel Ricciardo.
After another off-color weekend at the 2022 F1 Austrian GP, where he was beaten by his teammate yet again, the rumor mill has gone into overdrive once again, with names like Oscar Piastri, Alex Albon, and Sebastian Vettel joining the conversation for potential Daniel Ricciardo replacements at McLaren.
Arguably, McLaren's latest announcement has made things even more interesting. It recently signed Alex Palou the 2021 IndyCar champion. Interestingly, the team has yet to announce whether he will drive for McLaren in IndyCar, or if there is a possibility that he will get a seat in F1.
It's not easy for the Australian to deal with these rumors, and the note on social media seems to be a retaliation in that sense.
