The fifth series of Drive To Survive on Netflix showed some 🍒of the behind-t𓆉he-scenes conversations involving McLaren CEO Zak Brown as he managed Ricciardo’s early departure.

Cameras picked up F1 journalist Roberto Chi♕nchero whispering to Ricciardo “I told you not to trust Zak🌜” after the news was confirmed.

Ricciardo’s contract was terminated a year early by McLaren who opted to replace him with rookie 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri.

Alpine believed they had Piastri under contract leading to a major controversy - the FIA’s contract recognition board 🐈ruled in favour of McLaren.

But Netflix filmed the chaos unfold.

McLaren’s Brown said: “[Alpine team princip🉐al Otmar Szafnauer] has been caught with his pants down. If I were him, I’d be very embarrassed.”

Szafn🥀auer said: “I hate losing, it is painful for me.”

Brown: “If we can get Alpine to do a driv𒈔er swap - Daniel for Oscar - that would be a great solution.”

Ricciardo’s future was bandied aroun🔥d the F1 paddock for many weeks last season, and Netflix showed how Alpine team m💙embers were receptive to his possible return.

A private meeting between Brown and Alpine CEO ๊Laurent Rossi was also captured.

Brow💖n: “I feel like I can help. Let’s close this thing out.”

Rossi: “We have 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Mick Schumacher, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly…”

Brown: “Daniel? I’d love to﷽ see him stay in the sport.”

Rossi: “Maybe we’ll give him a chance.”

Alpine eventually signed Gasly to team with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon and replace 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso, whose🍎 own exit was a bo🐎mbshell move to Aston Martin.

Ricciardo will spend 2023 a𒊎s Re♕d Bull’s third driver.

He has littཧle sympathy from Lando Norris, his ex-te♉ammate.

“He’s a ꦑgreat guy, a lot of fun,” Norris told Netflix. “But if you don’t perform and get results? That’s life.”