McLaren is “in no way inferior” to Formula 1’s fully manufacturer-backed teams, Daniel Ricciardo insists. The Australian shocked the F1 paddock during the covid shutdown of last season by announcing his move from the works Renault team to McLaren for 2021. “It wasn’t an easy decision because the season hadn’t even started, and it was even more difficult to tell Renault, but I made my decision with the 2019 season in mind. Proud of what I have done and the significant progress made by the team. “It might be (a backwards step) if it wasn’t McLaren,” he said. “It’s not like it’s some new small team – it has a rich and successful history.

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