Daniel Ricciardo has denied agreeing to a deal to return to Red Bull as reserve driver for the 2023 F1 season.
Daniel Ricciardo will race in his final race for McLaren F1 at this weekend’s F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after Oscar Piastri was signed as Lando Norris’ new teammate for 2023.
Having missed out on the remaining F1 seats on the grid for 2023, Daniel Ricciardo has made no secret of his desire to remain in F1 for some time in 2023, aiming to make a full-time return to F1 in 2024.
Eight-time race winner Daniel Ricciardo has been strongly linked to a reserve driver role at either Red Bull or Mercedes in recent weeks, but Mercedes’ position could face competition from Mick Schumacher.
Signing with Red Bull, Daniel Ricciardo will go through Red Bull’s junior scheme and join the team in what has been the most productive year of his F1 career, with seven victories between 2014 and 2018. will make a comeback.
Ricardo Ricardo, who is likely to see his final F1 race in the near future after a first-lap retirement from last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, insisted a deal was not imminent.
“Absolutely not,” Daniel Ricciardo told GPFans when asked if the future was nearing a decision.
“Nothing close or confirmed yet. We can make something, but nothing new to tell you.”
Asked if the deal with Red Bull was ‘done’, Daniel Ricciardo said: ‘It’s not done.
“As I said before, I have nothing to hide. Even from a contractual point of view, I think I am free to speak, but nothing is done.”
“Believe me, when something is done I will say it, because there is nothing to stop it.”
Helmut Marko has confirmed talks are underway with Daniel Ricciardo in Brazil, but insists the agreement with the team only covers a reserve role for 2023, with him returning to racing in 2024. did not directly support the campaign of
Helmut Marko told ORF: “We are negotiating with Ricciardo, but it’s mainly a reserve driver, simulator driver and various promotional appearance roles, without making any firm commitments in terms of the racing cockpit.” .
Nonetheless, a seat at Red Bull’s sister team, AlphaTauri, is likely to emerge as a possible option for Daniel Ricciardo’s comeback in 2024, should the deal go through.
Daniel Ricciardo previously drove for the team calling himself Toro Rosso from 2012 to 2013.
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