Daniel Ricciardo issues bleary-eyed statement after McLaren stint cut short

“I wanted to share some news,” he said in a video posted on . "It's not great, sure it's bittersweet but I thought you better hear it from me.

"2022 will be my last year with McLaren. We put in a lot of effort on both sides but it didn't work out the way we wanted so the team decided to make a change for next year.

“We had a lot of talks but in the end we mutually agreed that it was the right thing for both of us. is waiting for us, I "I'm not sure yet but we'll see. I look back on that time with McLaren with a smile. I learned a lot about myself, things that will help me in the next stage of my career and in life.

"Results-wise, consistently getting the results I was looking for wasn't always there. It made some tough weekends. I felt them, absolutely. But I also have a lot of good memories of my time with the team and I think of Monza standing on the top step and bringing the team their first win since 2012. That stuff was awesome.