Ferrari and McLaren are widely considered two of the most iconic teams in Formula One. Both have had great battles for championships in the sport, but lately, that hasn’t been the case. Australian driver, Daniel Ricciardo, hopes the two teams can fight for the title in the coming years.

In 2021, the Woking-based outfit had a great fight with the Maranello-based squad for third place in the constructors. In the end, it was the Italian team that got the edge over the British side. However, Ricciardo hopes they can fight for championships instead of third-place finishes in the future.

Daniel Ricciardo hopes that McLaren and Ferrari can put up a title fight

McLaren and Ferrari have been struggling on the F1 grid to fight for championships, as Mercedes have dominated the sport since the hybrid era. However, instead of settling for places in the standings, Ricciardo hopes McLaren and Ferrari can put up title fights in the coming years.

Ricciardo said, “These two teams have had a few difficult years, but are two of the largest teams ever. And now they come back and fight again. Just imagine it was about first place! I think this is really the story that many fans want.” (Translated from German via Google Translate)

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How did the two teams compare in 2021?

Ever since the session kicked off, the Zak Brown-led team and Mattia Binotto-led team have been fighting an intense battle. The title fight between Mercedes and Red Bull stole all the headlines, but the fight for third between the two was no dull affair.

Throughout the course of the season, both held on to the third spot. But, in the end, it was Ferrari who took home the third-place finish as Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc brought in spectacular results for the Italian outfit; they finished the season with 323.5 points to their name.

Meanwhile, Ricciardo and Lando Norris earned a total of 275 points, which resulted in them finishing fourth in the standings. With the 2022 season just a few months away? What are your expectations from the two teams next season? Let us know in the comments section down below.

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