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“Lando Norris is such a trendsetter”: McLaren teammate inspires Daniel Ricciardo’s 2023 plans away from Formula 1

Somin Bhattacharjee
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"Lando Norris is such a trendsetter": McLaren teammate inspires Daniel Ricciardo's 2023 plans away from Formula 1

Daniel Ricciardo joined McLaren in 2021 in a move that was promising on paper. A partnership with the talented Lando Norris with a team poised to challenge for wins in the near future was expected to be a career revival for Ricciardo after he spent two years in the midfield with Renault.

Unfortunately, Ricciardo never got up to speed in McLaren. His performances were consistently poor by his and the team’s standards, and earlier this year it was revealed that Ricciardo would leave at the end of the season. Ricciardo’s sacking comes despite having a year left on his contract.

Next season will be the first since 2010 that we won’t see Ricciardo on the grid. He’s one of the most popular drivers and his absence is one that will surely be felt throughout the community. He is expected to stay in touch with F1 as he plans on returning in 2024. As of now, it’s most likely that he will take up a reserve role and remain in the paddock. Away from the track, however, he has other plans on how to spend the upcoming campaign.

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Daniel Ricciardo to start his own photography page inspired by Lando Norris

Just like Ricciardo, Norris has also become hugely popular among fans in his very short F1 career so far. The young Brit started a photography page on Instagram earlier this year, where he posts various snippets taken by him.

 

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Ricciardo recently started a similar page and thanked Norris for inspiring him to do so. “Thank you lando.jpg for this one he’s such a trendsetter,” the honey badger wrote on his Instagram bio.

Ricciardo has not given up on his F1 dream

Ricciardo may not be in F1 as a full time driver next season. However, that doesn’t mean that he’s planning on giving up. The 33-year-old has repeatedly stated that he plans on returning the sport as soon as a good opportunity opens up.

“I want to take the time necessary and rebuild myself,” he said to F1.com. “If something makes sense in 2024, I’ll come back with a vengeance.”

Ricciardo has been heavily linked to the reserve roles of Mercedes and Red Bull.. A lot of fans are hoping that he sticks around with either of these teams in hopes that an opportunity opens up in two years time.

One thing is for sure, fans will be kept updated about his whereabouts throughout 2023 as he posts pictures on his new Instagram account!

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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