McLaren has reportedly informed Daniel Ricciardo that his contract with the Woking-based outfit will be terminated a year before its term, allowing the team to replace the Aussie with Oscar Piastri for 2023. According to reports from Motorsport.com and RacingNews365, McLaren has signed up Piastri as the team's reserve driver for 2023, but the agreement - which was deemed legal this week by F1's Contract Recognition Board - is allegedly an interim deal that will be upgraded to a race seat contract once Ricciardo's exit from the team is signed and sealed. Just weeks ago, amid rumors of his premature departure from the team, Ricciardo reiterated his commitment to McLaren for 2023, the final...
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