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Formula One F1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 10, 2022 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo ahead of the second practice session REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
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Formula One F1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 10, 2022 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo ahead of the second practice session REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
There have been a lot of rumors and questions surrounding the future of Daniel Ricciardo in 2022. The Australian driver has not performed up to his usual standard and has struggled to grab points in most races. There has even been a lot of doubt about whether he will race for McLaren in 2023 or not.
Although he has a contract with the team until the end of the season, the British team has been making signings in IndyCar to spark the rumor mills. The team recently took to social media to interact with their fans. They asked their fans to drop an orange heart emoji to signify their loyalty to the team.
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But fans on Twitter asked the team if they considered Ricciardo as a part of their McLaren family amidst his struggles.
When you send us this ‘⛔️’ it means you asked Daniel to hold position. https://t.co/UYGEc4NIWM
— C A R O L I N A (@caroltalksf1) July 12, 2022
that's why Daniel only gets the 🏴☠️ https://t.co/7MikQQaWSa
— TESSA 🌊 (@F1Tessa) July 12, 2022
*Not if you're Danny Ric though. https://t.co/lh0AXaAvR5
— Alex Newman (@23Newms) July 12, 2022
bitch stfu ya'll have never sent that to daniel lmao https://t.co/tEfwEtTO6X
— Aisha (@aixahf1) July 12, 2022
sorry spots taken by @ColtonHerta
— tanvi🔪| FEA. DEE’S DAY🧡🧡 (@rustywhoo) July 12, 2022
He can get this: 💚
— dystainak (@dystainak) July 12, 2022
u bodied them‼️
— izzie (@aluizzie) July 12, 2022
will you air daniel if he replies just like how stallard aired him on radio in austria?
— ari (@fourcedes) July 12, 2022
daniel, hold position 🧡
— jo (@hiddlesolo) July 12, 2022
After his successful outing in Austria, Ricciardo took to social media to address the rumors about his future.
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Daniel Ricciardo clears the air regarding his future in F1
The Aussie driver has been quiet on the subject of his future with the team and the sport. He has been working hard to sort out his issues and help the team in the championship.
— Daniel Ricciardo (@danielricciardo) July 13, 2022
Ricciardo decided to address the rumors after he took to social media yesterday and expressed his intentions to stay with the team.
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Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – June 30, 2022, McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo ahead of the Grand Prix REUTERS/Molly Darlington
“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 a** off with the team to make improvements and get the car right and back to the front where it belongs. See you in LeCastellet,” said Ricciardo.
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There is still time for the Honey Badger to turn his season around with a string of consistent point finishes. He has shown glimpses of his old self this season in Australia and Azerbaijan.
But everyone knows his capabilities behind the wheel and all he needs is a little bit of luck. With his statement, maybe he can completely focus on extracting the maximum performance out of his MCL-36 in the second half of the season.
