The Australian had a 2023 contract with McLaren, but it has been “mutually agreed” that Ricciardo’s deal will be terminated for next year, meaning he will not be next to Lando Norris.
While there is no confirmation yet on who will replace him, last season’s Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri is widely expected to take the seat.
Ricciardo joined McLaren for the 2021 season, but in his two years with the team he struggled to find real consistency and was regularly outmatched by Norris.
“It has been a privilege to be part of the McLaren Racing family for the past two seasons, but after several months of discussions with Zak & Andreas we have decided to terminate my contract with the team early and at the end of the season apart. this season,” Ricciardo said in a statement.
“I will announce my own plans for the future in due course, but whatever this next chapter brings, I have no regrets and am proud of the effort and work I put into McLaren, especially the win at Monza last season.”
McLaren Racing SEO Zak Brown said: “Daniel has been a great asset to McLaren and it has been a pleasure to work with him. I want to thank him for all his efforts over the past two seasons, both on the track and back on base.
“It’s no secret that we hoped we could achieve more together, but seeing him on the top step of the podium as a McLaren driver was a highlight. We wish him the best for the future and let’s enjoy the rest of the season together.”
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