Ricciardo reached “dead end” with McLaren in attempts to find F1 form

The team announced on Wednesday it had reached an agreement with the Australian that will see him leave at the end of this season, a year earlier than planned.

Since he joined the Woking-based outfit at the start of 2021, Ricciardo has struggled to adapt to the car and to match his team-mate Lando Norris, although he did manage to score an impressive win in last year’s Italian Grand Prix.

Facing the media for the first time since the news of his departure was…