Daniel Ricciardo has been “dealt a bad hand” by Formula 1, according to the Australian driver’s agent. “I knew they were talking for a while and I knew they were very interested in Pierre,” Ricciardo, 33, said. Indeed, Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer said in Japan that he had talks with Ricciardo. For Ricciardo, it marks the end to his racing career for now. “I think the reality is now I won’t be on the grid in 2023,” he said. “As fun or cool as it sounds to compete in something else, the truth is that mentally, I’m not there yet,” said Ricciardo.

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