With season five of the hit Netflix Formula 1-based docuseries ‘Drive to Survive’ (DTS) just a matter of days away (launches February 24), producer Paul Martin has revealed who he believes could fill Daniel Ricciardo’s “role” on the show, with the Aussie having been a leading star of it. Since the show began, Ricciardo has
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2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button has questioned if Lando Norris made the right choice by signing a long-term deal with McLaren at the start of last season, given that the Woking-based outfit can’t offer him a “winning car”. Norris signed a lucrative contract early in 2022 to keep him at McLaren until the
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Following his early release from McLaren, there were only a couple of options available for fan favourite driver Daniel Ricciardo. Either the Australian could sign for a team like Haas and adapt to battling away at the back of the grid, or he takes a year away from the grid in the hope of securing
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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has quietened any suggestions that Lando Norris could leave the Woking-based team at the end of 2025, with the American believing that the Brit wants to “win the world championship with us”. In his four years driving for McLaren, Norris has been exceptional for the British team and has quickly
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The team principal ‘silly season’ at the end of last season resulted in a number of moves between teams in the paddock, but one move that was not expected was Andreas Seidl’s departure from McLaren to become CEO of Sauber. This shock move left McLaren hunting for a new team principal but move quickly to
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When the engine regulations undergo a major change ahead of the 2026 season, many teams will make changes to their power unit approach, taking advantage of the fact that every team will be back to square one. Audi will complete their takeover of Sauber to finally enter F1 in 2026, while Red Bull will split
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok believes McLaren star Lando Norris must be Mercedes’ “number one pick” when Lewis Hamilton finally retires from the sport, but that it might be a “complicated process” to poach him from the Woking-based team. There is absolutely no doubt that Norris is an exceptional driver who could drive for one
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The relationship between McLaren and Honda was not a successful one, as the team struggled to be even slightly competitive during their time partnered with the Japanese manufacturer. The unreliable and uncompetitive Honda engine led to a number of infamous Fernando Alonso meltdowns, with the iconic “GP2 engine,” shouts coming from when the Spaniard was
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During his previous four seasons in F1 with McLaren, Lando Norris has been partnered with the experienced figures of Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo. In 2023 however, the 23-year-old will be alongside Australian rookie Oscar Piastri, who has replaced Ricciardo after his contract was terminated a year early. Norris’ new role as team leader will
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Despite taking a shock win in Monza in 2021, Daniel Ricciardo was never able to fulfil his full potential with McLaren, eventually leaving the team a season earlier than expected. McLaren’s cars have been famously difficult to drive in recent seasons, with the nature of the car catering to a specific driving style. While Lando
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