Four drivers who may replace Daniel Ricciardo with McLaren tipped to sack struggling star

Daniel Ricciardo's future at McLaren is in doubt after boss Zak Brown admitted the Australian has not met the team's expectations. The 32-year-old has only beaten Norris twice this season and one of these came after the Briton's crash at the Miami Grand Prix.

Ricciardo has only stood on the podium for McLaren once since joining the team in 2021 compared to Norris' five in the same time frame. His future was put in doubt ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix with Zak Brown claiming the team was keen to see Ricciardo closer to Norris.

He said: "Lando definitely has an edge. Obviously, we would like to see Daniel much closer to Lando and have a good intra-team battle... Short of kind of Monza and a few races, it's generally not kind of met his or our expectations." Ralf Schumacher has also weighed into the discussion, claiming he doesn't see Ricciardo at the team for next season.

He said: "The rumours [about Ricciardo's future] 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. It will be quite difficult for him. If it stays the way it is now, I don't see him at McLaren next year.'

Here is Express Sport's pick of four drivers McLaren could look to if Ricciardo is replaced.

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The IndyCar star recently signed a testing and development contract with McLaren as he desperately eyes a slot on the F1 starting grid. Team principal Brown may also look to Herta in a bid to capitalise on the newly found US audience desperate to see an American driver on the grid.

Brown recently claimed the team had a 'plan installed' for the 22-year-old suggesting he is a key part of the team's