Daniel Ricciardo was left frustrated after being knocked out in the second phase of qualifying at the French Grand Prix on Saturday. The Australian missed out on Q3 by eight hundredths of a second to Kevin Magnussen as he ended up 11th, while Lando Norris made it into the shootout just over two tenths ahead
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Daniel Ricciardo has had just about everybody linked with his McLaren drive in recent weeks as speculation continues to surround him. The Australian has struggled to settle in at the Woking-based side since his arrival at the beginning of last year, and he has been largely out-performed by team-mate Lando Norris. Over the past seven
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Lando Norris has quipped that McLaren will be fighting at the front with Red Bull and Ferrari this weekend due to an upgrade introduced to the car. Norris and team-mate Daniel Ricciardo have scored points 12 times between them in the opening 11 rounds of what has been a difficult year so far for the
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McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo has reiterated that he has no intention of backing down from the challenge of improving his fortunes at the British side. The Australian’s form last season left a fair amount to be desired despite his victory in Monza and, while he has shown glimpses this season of the outstanding Honey Badger that
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Andretti IndyCar driver Colton Herta was full of positive energy after his Formula 1 test with McLaren in Portimao. The American was potentially in line for a Formula 1 seat this season when Andretti Global tried to purchase the Sauber Group, but this fell through, so he stayed put in the American series. He is
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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has reassured that Colton Herta being American by no means guarantees him a seat in Formula 1 in 2024. Herta has joined other names such as fellow IndyCar driver Patricio O’Ward and Formula 2 driver Jehan Daruvala to test the McLaren in recent months, with the 22-year-old impressing in his
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Red Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko has made a reputation for himself by being extremely hard on his drivers over the years, and Daniel Ricciardo was no exception. The Australian was promoted from Toro Rosso to replace the departing Mark Webber for the 2014 season, and Sebastian Vettel had a new Australian to contend with
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Lando Norris has empathised with McLaren team-mate Daniel Ricciardo, insisting that the car is a “difficult” one to get used to. Norris managed a podium finish at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in the fourth round of the season, and has ended up in the top 10 nine times in the opening 11 rounds of
MoreAhead of this weekend’s IndyCar race in Toronto, Canada, 22-year-old Colton Herta made his test-debut for the McLaren F1 Team at the Algarve International Circuit. The young driver is regarded as one of the most exciting drivers to have emerged from America, having already taken IndyCar by storm at such a young age. Herta has
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McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed that he will be staying at the team at least until the end of his contract next season. The Australian has endured an extremely tough time of it at the Woking side, scoring points 16 times in 33 races while team-mate Lando Norris has managed 29 top 10 finishes. The
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