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Formula One F1 – Canadian Grand Prix – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada – June 18, 2022 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo during qualifying REUTERS/Chris Helgren
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Formula One F1 – Canadian Grand Prix – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada – June 18, 2022 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo during qualifying REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Reports have been flying around that a Formula One driver might have to end his contract early, as he is being replaced by someone else in 2023. In light of this, NASCAR fans have been urging Trackhouse racing to pick the Formula One star up as soon as possible.
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Oscar Piastri was named the replacement for two-time world champion Fernando Alonso by Alpine. This is because, earlier, Alonso had announced that he’d jump ship to Aston Martin in 2023.
However, a few hours later, Piastri announced that he will not be racing for Alpine, since he did not sign any contract. Now reports suggest that Piastri might instead join McLaren. That will remove Daniel Ricciardo from a drive in F1 altogether.
Ricciardo has been a massive fan of NASCAR from his early years. Even though he is Australian, he really enjoys every time he goes to the United States for a race.
Being an avid supporter of Dale Earnhardt Sr. during his childhood, he got to drive one of the legend’s former cars. McLaren CEO Zak Brown had promised to let him drive the Earnhardt car he owns if he gets a podium for McLaren, which he did in the form of a race win at Monza in 2021.
Fans urge Trackhouse racing boss to give Daniel Ricciardo a drive in NASCAR
On hearing that Ricciardo’s F1 career might seemingly come to an end, many NASCAR fans took to Twitter and urged Trackhouse Racing to give him a seat.
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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
Trackhouse racing is a Cup Series team owned by Justin Marks. They were recently in the headlines for their Project 91. This endeavor allows the team to give various motorsport athletes a shot in NASCAR. The first name that has been associated with them is former F1 champion Kimi Räikkönen.
Aside from having these drivers part-time, the team runs two full-time drivers, Daniel Suárez and Ross Chastain.
Make it happen @TeamTrackhouse @THProject91 @JustinMarksTH @danielricciardo @NASCAR https://t.co/ieAStyDhac
— Marty Huff (@M_Huff99) August 5, 2022
Piastri & Norris at McLaren will be an incredible partnership, but must be hard for Herta, Palou & O’Ward since this will likely be a long term partnership.
Ricciardo should look at NASCAR especially, he’s always wanted to do it and international interest is growing @THProject91
— Liam Redford (@Liam_Redford) August 5, 2022
Ricciardo to #NASCAR let’s speak it into existence. @danielricciardo
— Johnny on the Track (@JOTT_Podcast) August 5, 2022
You may not like the way McLaren has done business recently but they got who they wanted.
Ricciardo hasn’t performed like they hoped. I think he’ll find opportunities in F1 and if not Indycar and NASCAR wouldn’t mind having him. https://t.co/zi4BiMyc2h
— Darian Gilliam (@BlackFlagMatter) August 5, 2022
Bring Ricciardo to nascar @JustinMarksTH https://t.co/T5Vfy10HXU
— Buck Bretherton (@Yeti330) August 5, 2022
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At this point Ricciardo should just come try NASCAR or IndyCar. I know he doesn’t want to but he’d be beloved by either fan base. https://t.co/owDKw5DMPg
— Tyler S. Callaway (@TylerSCallaway) August 5, 2022
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If Trackhouse gives Ricciardo a drive it might just be a dream come true for Daniel. It would certainly be a great spectacle to watch him do well in NASCAR. What are your thoughts? Can we get Daniel to race in NASCAR? Or will he quickly find another seat in F1?
