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McLaren Racing announced today that it has signed Daniel Ricciardo with a multi-year agreement to compete for the team in the Formula One World Championship starting in 2021.
Ricciardo, 30, from Perth, Australia, will join British Lando Norris, 20, who will start his third season at McLaren in 2021. Carlos Sainz will leave the team at the end of the 2020 season after two years with McLaren.
Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, commented:
“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, of course, our fans.
“I also want to pay tribute to Carlos for the excellent work he has been doing for McLaren in assisting our performance recovery plan. He is a true team player and we wish him the best for his future beyond McLaren. “
Andreas Seidl, Team Principal, McLaren F1, commented:
“Daniel is a proven winner of the race and his experience, commitment and energy will be a valuable addition to McLaren and our mission to return to the front of the field.” With Daniel and Lando as teammates, I think we have two riders who will continue to enthuse our fans and help the team grow.
“Carlos is a true professional, it is a pleasure to work with him and we will continue to enjoy going to compete with him this year. We all wish him good luck for the next stage of his career when he leaves McLaren. “
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