Ricciardo remains relaxed at McLaren: 'I'm not aware'

Daniel Ricciardo will leave McLaren at the end of the season. This week it became clear that the British racing team signed a contract with his successor Oscar Piastri before the Australian came forward with the news that he was leaving. For Ricciardo it seems to matter little.

The driver says he already knew that McLaren were trying to get Piastri in place. However, Ricciardo believes there was little he could do about that interest, so he decided to concentrate on his race weekends.

"I’m not aware of obviously timelines and what the team is discussing," he told Sky Sports. "To be honest, before that date, for months, we were already discussing - not my future - but where we could improve in order to have a better future with the team."

"So I’m aware there was going to be talks ongoing. I guess what the team does preparing Oscar, that’s also not my business in terms of what day they spoke. If that’s the case, then so be it, it’s not really my decision to make."

Marko warns Piastri of pressure

According to Helmut Marko, Piastri is going to have a tough time at McLaren. As there was a lot of media attention about his move to McLaren this year, many people will be watching him, according to the Austrian. It remains to be seen if the talented driver can handle the pressure.