The Aussie F1 star Daniel Ricciardo wants to switch to Mercedes,

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Mahendra
September 8, 2022
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After being brutally fired from McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo has found an unexpected option in F1 powerhouse Mercedes.

Despite having a season left on his enormous $20 million per year deal, the undesired Australian was fired by his fellow countryman Oscar Piastri, leaving him without a position on the grid for 2023.

Ricciardo has been linked to Williams and Haas as his choices are rapidly running out, and it was revealed following the Dutch GP last weekend that the 33-year-old may possibly take a 12-month break from racing.

Daniel Ricciardo wants to shift to Mercedes after being fired from Mclaren

The driver, who was born and bred in Perth, has said he is “open-minded” about his possibilities for the upcoming season.

If Ricciardo is willing to take a backseat, the move would be advantageous for all parties given that George Russell and Lewis Hamilton are now Mercedes’ two proven lead drivers.

The individual affirmed that he will investigate all of his choices.

‘I’m pretty open-minded with any scenario. I think there’s pros and cons with all of it,’ Ricciardo said.

‘That’s why I kind of want to hear everything. Even if it’s a reserve, I don’t want to be too proud to say I’m too good for that.

‘I just want to hear everything and see what makes sense.’

Scribe F1 A transfer to Mercedes, according to Joe Saward, may “boost Daniel Ricciardo’s confidence.”

After finishing 17th in his most recent race at the Dutch Grand Prix, Ricciardo revealed he spoke with Piastri and his management Mark Webber to set the record straight and make sure there were no unresolved issues.