We consider the reasons why Ferrari picked Carlos Sainz over Daniel Ricciardo to complete its driver line-up for the 2021 F1 season. read more »
Daniel Ricciardo news


Daniel Ricciardo
| Team | Renault |
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| Country | Australia |
| Podiums | 29 |
| Points | 1040 |
| Grands Prix entered | 170 |
| World Championships | N/A |
| Highest race finish | 1 (x7) |
| Highest grid position | 1 |
| Date of birth | 01/07/1989 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Australia |
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Just over 12 months after making his Renault debut, Daniel Riccirado is leaving the team for McLaren as his Renault move "just didn't work". read more »
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McLaren Formula 1 boss Zak Brown says Sebastian Vettel was not considered as a possible 2021 driver because Daniel Ricciardo was already the prime candidate to replace Carlos... read more »
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McLaren Formula 1 CEO Zak Brown has said that new recruit Daniel Ricciardo had been on the team's radar for some time. read more »
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Crash.net assesses the candidates that could fill the void at Renault left by Daniel Ricciardo, who will join McLaren for the 2021 F1 season. read more »
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McLaren boss Zak Brown has told Sky Sports that Carlos Sainz's move to Ferrari "didn't come as a surprise" as discussions had started over the winter -... read more »
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Cyril Abiteboul preached about loyalty in the wake of Daniel Ricciardo's confirmed exit to McLaren - if only he actually practiced what he preached. read more »
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Fernando Alonso has begun talks to replace Daniel Ricciardo at Renault with Liberty Media 'happy to pay a part' of the Spaniard's wages. read more »
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Renault are not expected to rush a decision on who partners Esteban Ocon at the team in 2021, after Daniel Ricciardo chose to join McLaren. read more »
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Have Ferrari made the right move by signing Carlos Sainz? Is this the end of talk of Lewis Hamilton finishing his Formula 1 career in red? And have McLaren made an upgrade by... read more »
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Crash.net's F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam considers whether Daniel Ricciardo's gamble to join McLaren for 2021 will pay off. read more »
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown expressed his pleasure at signing Daniel Ricciardo for the 2021 season, describing the move as a ‘step forward’ in the team’s long-term plans. On Thursday... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo will partner Lando Norris at McLaren for the 2021 Formula 1 season and one thing is certain, there will be laughs on tap. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel's departure from Ferrari appeared to be Daniel Ricciardo's pathway back to the big time. So why didn't he take it? As ever in Formula One,... read more »
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McLaren Racing announced today that it has signed Daniel Ricciardo to a multi-year agreement to race for the team in the Formula One World Championship from 2021. read more »
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With Carlos Sainz filling the Ferrari vacancy and Daniel Ricciardo joining McLaren, who will lay claim to the empty seat alongside Esteban Ocon at Renault for 2021? read more »
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Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul has stressed the importance of "unity and commitment" after confirming Daniel Ricciardo's departure from the team at the... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo has agreed a deal to move to McLaren for the 2021 F1 season. read more »
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Renault insists its ambitions and strategy will "remain unchanged" following Daniel Ricciardo's departure to join F1 rivals McLaren in 2021. read more »
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Cyril Abiteboul appears to have questioned Daniel Ricciardo's "confidence and commitment" to the Renault programme with the Aussie off to McLaren next season. read more »
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Renault Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul says the manufacturer's ambitions "remain unchanged" in the wake of Daniel Ricciardo's impending departure from the... read more »
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McLaren announces that Daniel Ricciardo is to join the Woking squad in 2021, thereby clearing the way for Carlos Sainz to join Ferrari alongside Charles Leclerc. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo will join McLaren for the 2021 Formula One season, the team confirmed on Thursday, taking the place of Ferrari-bound Carlos Sainz. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo has signed a multi-year agreement with McLaren, the team has confirmed. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo will race for McLaren alongside Lando Norris in 2021. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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- Drivers list
- Sebastian Vettel
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Lewis Hamilton
- Nico Rosberg
- Fernando Alonso
- Kimi Raikkonen
- Romain Grosjean
- Pastor Maldonado
- Jenson Button
- Carlos Sainz Jr.
- Will Stevens
- Roberto Merhi
- Felipe Nasr
- Max Verstappen
- Kevin Magnussen
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Sergio Perez
- Adrian Sutil
- Esteban Gutierrez
- Jean-Eric Vergne
- Daniil Kvyat
- Felipe Massa
- Valtteri Bottas
- Jules Bianchi
- Max Chilton
- Kamui Kobayashi
- Marcus Ericsson
- Robert Kubica
- Michael Schumacher
- Paul di Resta
- Heikki Kovalainen
| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
