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Daniel Ricciardo will drive for McLaren Formula 1 in 2021 alongside Lando Norris, the team announced in a statement.
The Australian will replace Carlos Sainz, who was confirmed as the new Ferrari driver.
Ricciardo will leave Renault at the end of the 2020 season, after joining the French Red Bull team in 2019.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown said: “Signing Daniel is another step forward in our long-term plan and will bring an exciting new dimension to the team, along with Lando. This is good news for our team, partners and, for course, our fans.
“I also want to pay tribute to Carlos for the excellent work he has been doing for McLaren in helping our performance recovery plan. He is a true team player and we wish him the best for his future beyond McLaren.”
Ferrari has also just announced that Carlos Sainz will join the lineup in 2021. team announced in a statement. The Spanish pilot will replace Sebastian Vettel.
Mattia Binotto, director of the Ferrari F1 team, said: “I am pleased to announce that Carlos will join Scuderia Ferrari from the 2021 championship. With five seasons behind, Carlos has shown himself to be very talented and has shown that he has the technical skill and correct attributes to make him an ideal match with our family. “
Sainz said: “I am very happy that I will drive for Scuderia Ferrari in 2021 and I am excited about my future with the team. I still have an important year ahead with McLaren Racing and I am looking forward to racing again with them this season.” .
