Ricciardo “did something stupid” when he left Red Bull

Ricciardo raced for Red Bull between 2014 and 2018 before leaving the team to join Renault. After two unsuccessful years at the French manufacturer, Ricciardo was on the move again, this time to McLaren. But the Australian was left without a drive for F1 2023 after having his McLaren contract terminated a year early following his underwhelming performances alongside Lando Norris over the past two seasons. He has been replaced by compatriot and 2021 F2 champion Oscar Piastri. The 33-year-old will return to Red Bull as a third driver next year and is targeting a full-time return to the F1 grid in…

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