Webber expects year out to feel ‘longer’ for Ricciardo

Mark Webber believes that a year on the F1 sidelines will feel "longer" for Daniel Ricciardo, but acknowledges that this could be a good thing. Ricciardo was left without a seat for 2023 when it was mutually agreed with McLaren to bring his multi-year contract to an early end, with the Australian leaving the team at the end of the 2022 campaign. He will now take a position as a reserve driver for Red Bull in the year ahead, though he has voiced his hope of returning to the field in 2024. Webber – who was replaced by Ricciardo at…

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