Guenther Steiner lifts lid on chat with Daniel Ricciardo on flight to the Australian Grand Prix

Haas boss Guenther Steiner has revealed he spoke to Daniel Ricciardo in advance of the Australian Grand Prix, but did not go over his fast upcoming.

The Australian returned to Pink Bull as reserve driver this 12 months following parting approaches with McLaren 12 months previously than prepared pursuing two unsuccessful seasons.

The 8-time Grand Prix winner has vowed to continue being in Method A single just after getting changed by Oscar Piastri at McLaren, but failed to land a location on the grid for this period.

The predicament could be distinct in 2024, with a quantity of midfield teams anticipated to have vacancies to fill. Haas could be amid them, with Kevin Magnussen’s offer expiring at the finish of the present-day campaign.

Steiner poured cold drinking water on the suggestion the US staff had currently sounded out Ricciardo forward of subsequent season, but conceded he envisioned the Australian to return to the grid sooner fairly than later on. 

Haas boss Guenther Steiner uncovered he spoke to Daniel Ricciardo in advance of the Australian Grand Prix before this thirty day period, but did not focus on his foreseeable future specifically

The Australian returned to Pink Bull as reserve driver right after two dismal seasons with McLaren

‘I think Dan is with Red Bull – I never know for how prolonged,’ he explained to Sky Athletics News on Wednesday. 

‘I truly was with Daniel on the airplane to Australia, so we had a very little bit of a chat, but not about the agreement, just about common everyday living and what is heading on.

‘But we didn’t even go there, to be straightforward. So, I don’t know. 

‘Daniel needed to just take a year out and then see what he desires to do following, and I consider when he is all set, he will cell phone folks up and say: “I am prepared once again”.’

In the most up-to-date season of Netflix’s Generate to Endure series, Steiner unveiled Haas had regarded signing Ricciardo for this year before baulking at the Aussie’s needs.

Discussing the subject with Magnussen, Steiner was fast to dismiss the risk of signing Ricciardo mainly because of his monetary anticipations.

‘Ricciardo?’ Magnussen suggested.

‘We won’t be able to afford it, Kevin. He would like ten f***ing million [US dollars]. Least,’ Steiner replied.

Ricciardo reportedly pocketed a $15.7million payoff from McLaren in the offseason and whilst he’s keen to return to the grid, he is not desperate to do so at any charge.

The 33-year-outdated is eager to return to the grid but has produced apparent he is not interested in driving for a workforce that is not consistently demanding for the podium 

Talking to Speedcafe earlier this 7 days, the 33-year-aged made clear he wasn’t fascinated in driving for a workforce that isn’t regularly difficult for the podium.

‘I however am at a point where it’s not at any value, it truly is not just to be again on the grid,’ he said.

‘So a ton of the motives of using this calendar year off, one particular of the items I explained, I was like, I just didn’t want to bounce again into a vehicle, any motor vehicle just to be a single of the F1 drivers. 

‘I take pleasure in, once more, I could possibly not have every prospect less than the sun, but I want to get.’