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F1's Contract Recognition Board (CRB).The CRB emphatically ruled in McLaren’s favour, meaning Piastri is free to replace fellow Australian Danny Ricciardo in the Woking squad from next year. Piastri will remain Alpine’s reserve and test driver for the rest of 2022 and could still be required to undertake simulator work for the Enstone-based squad.READ MORE: Nico Rosberg blasts Alpine's 'unbelievable' handling of Oscar Piastri sagaMcLaren could potentially run Piastri in a practice session before the end of the season as part of his integration into his new team, but that would require approval from Alpine, who have been left red-faced by their handling of the saga.McLaren CEO Zak Brown addressed the issue ahead of qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix, telling Sky Sports: “That’s for Andreas [Seidl, McLaren team principal] to work out.

Formula One results.The Australian’s time at McLaren has been hugely underwhelming since he joined ahead of the 2021 season. Ricciardo had a difficult first season with the team in which he was consistently outperformed by his younger teammate Lando Norris.And while a win at Monza last year initially looked to have turned his fortunes around, the 2022 campaign has been more of the same for the charismatic driver.

Daniel Ricciardo has been told that Lando Norris is "destroying him" as the McLaren driver's position comes under threat.After finishing 13th in Monaco last weekend, Ricciardo is now 37 points adrift of his team-mate, who currently finds himself in seventh place in the 2022 Drivers' Championship. Following the race in Monte Carlo, former Formula One team principal Eddie Jordan sent a stern warning to the Australian driver.Speaking to Channel 4, via Formula One News, Jordan explained: “He’s letting races flow by, and you very seldom get a chance to claw this back.

Daniel Ricciardo he is finished at McLaren and will soon be 'sitting on the couch at home'. The Australian has endured a disappointing stint with the team he joined in 2021 and has been significantly outperformed by teammate Lando Norris, including in the last round at Monaco.Prior to the weekend, McLaren boss Zak Brown admitted that Ricciardo has not hit the team's expectations and also revealed that the team has an option for an early end to his contract that runs until 2023.That has increased pressure upon Ricciardo who endured another poor showing in Monte Carlo, where he crashed in practice and could only manage a 13th-placed finish, while teammate Norris came sixth and secured the fastest lap of the race.Therefore, Villenueve believes that the writing is on the wall for Ricciardo and he's set for an exit from the team, writing in his column: "Daniel Ricciardo's time at McLaren is over.

Ricciardo was again out performed by teammate Lando Norris, who finished fifth in Monaco and picked up the fastest lap of the race, putting further pressure upon his experienced counterpart after his team already laid down the gauntlet.McLaren chief Zach Brown admitted last week that Ricciardo had not lived up to expectations since joining the team in 2021 and, while he is tied down with the team until 2023, he hinted at an end of the relationship before that by making it clear there were options to terminate that relationship.Now, after further disappointment in Monte Carlo, former F1 driver Ralph Schumacher suggested the team could indeed move on before next season, telling Sky Germany: "The rumours as well as the statements in the team, are getting louder. He’s just too far away from his teammate."I’m curious how the future looks for him.

Formula One this season.After a slow start to the season, McLaren showed significant growth across the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend with strong qualifying and finish in the Sprint - though their two drivers would encounter different fortunes in Sunday's race.While Norris was able to secure a podium, benefitting from a late spin from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Daniel Ricciardo had an afternoon to forget after an early collision with Carlos Sainz left him at the back of the pack and out of the fight for points. McLaren went toe-to-toe with Ferrari for the 'best of the rest' tag in Formula One for the majority of last season but have encountered difficulties equalling their rivals' pace so far this term, though Fittipaldi believes that's set to change."I think McLaren, talking to Zak Brown, McLaren is working hard to develop. The new rules, the new car, I think they've improved.

Red Bull's Christian Horner have a rocky relationship to say the least and were pictured sitting as far away from each other as possible at a Formula One dinner.The two team principals have been at loggerheads on numerous occasions in the past two seasons, with Netflix's Drive To Survive series providing a deeper insight into the clashes between the pair.So far in 2022, the two have not had to go head-to-head at any point, with Mercedes struggling to find their pace so far this term, but there's always the risk of things boiling over when the pair are in the same room.

Formula One champion Emerson Fittipaldi has backed McLaren driver Lando Norris to emulate his career, stating the Brit has 'world champion material'.Norris have five podium finishes to his name so far in his career, though he is still seeking a maiden victory, but is widely regarded to be one of the most exciting young drivers on the grid. Last September, he was agonisingly close to a first win in Russia but late rain and poor decision making ultimately cost him that glory - though he finished a career-high sixth in the Driver's Championship last term. It's widely expected that Norris' first win isn't too far away and Brazilian Fittipaldi believes even bigger success is on the horizon.

F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has praised Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen for their clean fighting on track this season, and questioned why journalists get "so excited" waiting for them to crash. The comments came after Verstappen and Vettel were partnered together in the press conference ahead of the Monaco GP.

The Canadian Grand Prix has become the ninth Formula One race axed this season due to the coronavirus pandemic.