Mclaren To Replace Daniel Ricciardo With Oscar Piastri

Daniel Ricciardo has been advised by McLaren that Oscar Piastri will take Daniel Ricciardi's spot

Daniel Ricciardi was informed about McLaren's plans following the Hungarian Grand Prix by team principal Andreas Seidl

[{"selector":"#anim-4e04681f-6a1c-4d36-9da3-26ad88ce6ba1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ab9f481e-545a-4a54-b6a6-98fc198fe9aa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee33a10e-f4bb-4e15-824c-74c23ee2e4fd","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Although the Woking squad "wants to attempt and make sure Ricciardo lands at another team," it believes its contract with Piastri is legitimate

[{"selector":"#anim-e8faac9f-3d3d-4d38-8b47-0f758c40daef","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5036b9b5-c691-4841-8148-179393558461","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6dcab898-31e2-4a97-8ada-c57cbe831fc2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.9999998907767%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

Aston Martin announced at the beginning of the month that Fernando Alonso would compete for them in 2023 to fill the spot left by Sebastian Vettel

[{"selector":"#anim-72a53943-40ae-4a50-a00c-c394731aba6d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.21394219369924%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-02faab7a-d0b8-472c-8350-4f6f2e935adf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65d9ea33-c55f-422b-acf4-60df97c133b1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

He will leave Formula One at the conclusion of the current season

[{"selector":"#anim-f44ecb4a-092f-4e5b-81ac-8db28cb27dbc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.2366070290016%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d2b45c94-1b88-4e26-88e3-8ebe3d6cf6f1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0284c328-b91e-49e5-9bf7-79546fabc0aa","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Due to this, Alpine had an open seat, and a day later the team announced that Piastri will drive alongside Esteban Ocon in the '23 F1 season

[{"selector":"#anim-f429b716-6246-4e81-a2ec-5675643ffff0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eab60841-fe1c-48aa-ba78-6ca127933805","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-961bc3ec-5fbe-4118-83ae-ba2a17bc6236 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

Piastri signed a pre-contract agreement with McLaren; the 21-year-old is now on a reserve agreement, reports claims

[{"selector":"#anim-82b9721c-45cb-4e9e-9fb5-7de77ef96ccc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.17499990397451%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]