Daniel Ricciardo is NOT contemplating about Sergio Perez’s seat and insists he is hunting ahead to ‘some time off’ just after 11 straight decades in F1… even with hinting at a 2024 return
Daniel Ricciardo is searching forward to some time off following 11 straight a long time in F1Ricciardo says he is not on the lookout to overthrow Max Verstappen or Sergio PerezRicciardo will make a decision about whether he return in 2024 afterwards this year
Daniel Ricciardo has dismissed statements he is searching to switch locations with Sergio Perez at Crimson Bull in 2023 and admitted he was hunting forward to ‘the time off from Components 1.
Ricciardo endured a rough two yrs at McLaren – irrespective of successful the 2021 Italian Grand Prix – and finished up parting techniques with the Woking-dependent staff at the close of the 2022 season.
Ricciardo has now returned to Crimson Bull – where by he won seven Grands Prix ahead of leaving for Renault in 2019. Even so, has returned to Christian Horner’s crew as a reserve driver.
The Australian racing driver has dismissed statements he is vying for a typical place in the group and said he is content to look at Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez from the pitbox as a substitute.
Talking to Sky Athletics, Ricciardo stated: ‘I feel truly for me my frame of mind is to actually try and assist the group.
Daniel Ricciardo dismissed promises he is on the lookout to change destinations with Sergio Perez at Purple Bul
Ricciardo has returned to Crimson Bull – the place he won seven Grands Prix right before leaving for Renault
The Australian racing driver has dismissed statements he is vying for a standard location in the staff and claimed he is delighted to look at Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez from the pitbox as a substitute
‘I will give every little thing I can in the simulator, the races I go to I am going to be in the conferences and I have no trouble chatting to Max and Checo [Perez], hoping to share any insights and try to be the greatest crew member I can. Which is seriously the place my heads at.
‘I consider as effectively for the reason that I individually I do seriously want the time off, I am not ready like, ‘give me that chance’. I’m pretty pleased to be where by I am at suitable now.’
Ricciardo decided to take a phase back from the action and indicator for Purple Bull as their third driver just after 11 straight many years in F1.
The 33-12 months-aged, who was a title contender right before his shock go to Renault in 2019, will spend the 2023 season carrying out industrial and sim responsibilities.
Nevertheless, Ricciardo formerly mentioned that he would return to the gird in 2024 after using a ‘year out’ to enjoy ‘being a F1 fan’.
Ricciardo refused to give considerably away when speaking Sky Sports activities previous week, but he did say: ‘I believe I am going to get my reply [on whether I want to return] within. An internal feeling.
‘I’m positive I am going to get that right before the summer when the season begins, as soon as I’ve been in the sim and absent to a few races.
‘I assume I will get my respond to what I really want to do and yeah, operate in the direction of no matter what that is.’