Even with an F1 graꦕnd prix victor🦋y to his name, Daniel Ricciardo’s two-year spell with McLaren has been nothing short of a disaster.

Si𓆏gned from Renault on big money, Ricciardo hasn’t lived up to expectations, even if he was the one to end McLaren’s nine-year win drought in F1.

Ric🐻ciardo has been destroyed by Lando Norris and ultimately was the reason why McLaren lost out to Ferrari in the constructors’ championship last year, with it being a similar story up against Alpine this season.

For bo𝕴th parties, Ricciardo’s premature exit is for the best. 𓂃It allows McLaren to find a more able replacement, while the Australian can restart his F1 career at another team without his reputation being tarnished even more.

But where can he go?

Alpine

Alpine need a replacement for Fernando Alonso, who was announced as Sebastian Vettel’s shock replacement at Aston Martin following the Hungarian Grand Prix at the end of July - opening up 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:F1's driver market.

The French team wanted Oscar Piastri to fill the void left b⛄y Alonso but the reigning F2 champion i💛s set to join McLaren, leaving Alpine in a pickle.

Ri꧒cciardo enjoyed two strong seasons with Alpine (when they were known as Renault) in 2019 and 2020, 💞finishing on the podium twice. 

The Australian ended 2020 as one of F1’s top performers behind Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, deservedly🎃 e.

Ricciardo’s fall from ൲g💧race has been surprising given his form prior to that.

Alpine will want to ensure they have an adequate replacement for Alonso, an𒅌d with Piastri not on the market﷽, Ricciardo is the best available driver on the market.

He’s still capable of winning races last year anꦯd his struggles with McLaren have been exacerbated by Nor🧸ris’ world class form.

Alpine’s options are limited, although Mick Schumacher has been rumoure🍨d to be in talks with them.

However, Schumacher has yet to shꦬow the pace or consistency necessary to warrant a move up the grid alongside Kevin Magussen at Haas.

A return for Ricciardo wouꦜld make perfect sense and a reunion with Esteban Ocon, 🍷who he demolished in 2020.

Haas

Ricciardo has been in recent contact with Haas over driving f🎃or the te🅺am next year.

According to ESPN, Ricci♛ardo messaged Haas boss Guenther Steiner in late July at the Hu෴ngarian Grand Prix.

Haas’ 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:F1 2023 driver line-up is still incomplete with Magn💫ussen set to stay after signing a multi-year agreement.

The identity of his teammat🐻e is still unclear, particularly with Schumacher’s inconsistent displays in 2022.

Haas will give Antonio Giovinazzi two FP1 outings later this year to evaluate the Italian, while Nico Hulkenb♋erg is also🌃 reportedly in the frame.

Ricciardo would be a big coup for Haas given that he is one of F1’s most popular drivers with clea♍r race-winning experienওce.

A less pressured environme𝓀nt might be able to eradicate Ricciardo’s pre-McLaren’s struggles, giving Haas a formidable pairing of Magnussen-Ricciardo.

A switch to Haas would give Ricciardo no reaܫlistic chance of winning in F1 again, but as seen by Valtteri Bottas at Alfa Romeo, it’s very easy to alter people’s perceptions.

Williams

The most unlikely of the remain🍌ing seats on ꦚthe 2023 F1 grid is Williams.

Alex Albon will remain with the team for nex൩tܫ year but the second seat is still up for grabs.

Initially, Piastri was expected to drive for Williams💮 🔯for one year before replacing Alonso for 2024.

This lea🌌ves Williams withꦜ limited options - keep the underperforming Nicholas, promote the inexperienced Logan Sargeant or try and tempt Ricciardo to join.

Realistically, it’s unlikely Ricciardo will want to join the team but it might be the only team willing to give♔ him a seat.

Retirement

Retirement could be a realistic option for🍷 Ricciardo, particularly if he doesn’t want to spend the remainder of his F1 career🥃 in the midfield.

Ricciardo has won eight F1 races, stood on the podium over 30 times and established himself as one of the sport’s very best drivers during his spells with Re🌊d Bull and Renault.

Hisꦉ dream of becoming an F1 world champion looks unlikely so it might be time for him to try something new, a switch to IndyCar perhaps?

It would be a shame to lose a driver of Ricciardo’s calbre and 🎀persoಞnality, especially when there’s still a couple of midfield drives still on the table.