When McLaren signed Daniel Ricciardo from Renault, they had one of the most exciting driver’s lineups. Ricciardo partnering up with one of the best young prospects, Lando Norris, got many McLaren fans excited. However, the Australian’s tenure in the Woking-based team has been disappointing, to say the least.
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McLaren endured a difficult race last time out in Suzuka. Their rivals Alpine, on the other hand, really grabbed the opportunities with both hands and opened a 13-point gap over McLaren. Moreover, Daniel Ricciardo’s contract fiasco didn’t help their cause either, with the Australian becoming the unfortunate victim.
Despite the recent poor performances, one thing that has not changed is the fruitful friendship between Lando and Daniel in their time together. The duo has given a lot of iconic moments to motorsport fans in the last two years. In the latest video of the McLaren duo, they can be seen taking the start-stop challenge in Austin.
In the video, Daniel and Lando can be seen asking each other questions about themselves and having a jolly good time.
F1 fans on Twitter were swooned away by the McLaren duo’s bromance. They were quick to share their opinions on the social media platform.
Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris’ bromance sends F1 Twitter into meltdown
Daniel Ricciardo is arguably one of the most liked drivers on the grid. It’s no surprise he has enjoyed a good relationship with his teammates over the course of his career. Lando Norris is no different. Despite the competitiveness between the two, the duo shares a great relationship.
F1 Twitter was quick to acknowledge that as the fans swooned over their friendship. They weren’t willing to accept the fact that Daniel leaving McLaren at the end of the season would hamper their friendship.
That was the most chaotic 1:17 I have ever watched 😭 pic.twitter.com/q26tJ6fENF
— Jo 🦡 (@itsIightsout) October 23, 2022
day by day they’re getting more insane… now i’m SAD that they’ll be seperated in few weeks 😭 pic.twitter.com/IjRa08hsC3
— ece ③ (@ricciardopics) October 23, 2022
THE LAST QUESTION AND DANIEL’s “no🥺” 😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/KST8bfsNO4
— Charlotta 🧡 (@charlotteeww) October 23, 2022
Fans were sad that Daniel was leaving McLaren at the end of the season.
the evolution of danny & lando's friendship is everything
going back now & watching their first video together compared to now…I will miss them so much
— hanna❄ (@hannamilkovich) October 23, 2022
day by day they’re getting more insane… now i’m SAD that they’ll be seperated in few weeks 😭 pic.twitter.com/IjRa08hsC3
— ece ③ (@ricciardopics) October 23, 2022
“give me an easy one”
“what is my name?”
“DANIEL RICCIARDO”
“YESSSSS”
— bela (@ham3zhou) October 23, 2022
his face 😭 pic.twitter.com/gHhLVY1A9w
— comfort lando (@safeforlando) October 23, 2022
Furthermore, some fans said it was the funniest thing they had seen.
this might be one of the funniest things i’ve seen in my life https://t.co/yWsMPhSHdn
— Ida (@idawastaken) October 23, 2022
not watching all of daniel & lando's videos on purpose because i'm not ready to get my heart broken in a few weeks 😭
— nda ⭐️ (@crlndliveson) October 23, 2022
the only thing wrong with that video is that we didn't get to see lando's leg around daniel's waist
— Marta (@mar_nrf1) October 23, 2022
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Well that’s a fun and cute video, also it’s Joseph, his middle name is Joseph @LandoNorris
— na³ (@enchante3DR) October 23, 2022
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No matter what the future holds for Daniel Ricciardo, F1 fans will certainly miss the presence and charm of the McLaren driver. He’s still one of the most talented individuals on the grid. However, the honey badger just needs to instill a bit of confidence and hopefully take a sabbatical for the better.
Do you think Daniel Ricciardo will stage a comeback in F1 next season?