Daniel Ricciardo “not looking that far ahead” amid links to Mercedes for 2025

Daniel Ricciardo has given his reaction to being linked to𓆉 Mercedes as a possible Lewis Hamilton replacement for 2025.

Daniel Ricciardo sitting on the new RB F1 car at their car launch in Las Vegas
Daniel Ricciardo sitting on the new RB F1 car at their car launch in Las Vegas

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Daniel Ricciardo isn’t thinking about his F1 future even though h♏e’s been linked with a switch to Mercedes for 2✨025.

Ricciardo is one of several drivers mooted as a potential168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton replacement for next season.

The 🐎Australian’s future will likely remain within the Red Bull stable given that Helmut Marko has already warned ღMercedes by claiming Ricciardo is “not available”.

It’s more likely that Ricciardo is eyeing up a return to Red Bull alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, particularly if 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez’s form continues to be underwhelming.

Speaking after the launch🙈 of Visa Cash App RB’s 2024 F1 challenger, Ricciardo addressed speculation around his future.

“I’m definitely not looking that far ahead,” Ricciardo said. “At this part of my career, looking ahead feels a bit like ♉a year closer to the end. So i♔t’s more reason for me to be there now and really take it race by race.

“I guess in their [Mercedes’] position they are in no rush. So they will judge everyone, how they ꦰare doing, the driver market, whatever. So I think this is a good position for them.

“Pa🎀rt of me is also happy not to be involved in all this crazy 🦂stuff, especially this early in the season. So if the silly season happens without me, that’s fine with me at this point!”

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri. Formula 1 Testing, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Tuesday.- www.xpbimages.com, EMail:
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri. Formula 1 Testing, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Tuesday.-…

Looking ahe🐼ad to 2024, Ricciardo ha🐲s big hopes for RB.

“You have to aim high, but being in this sport so long, you want to remain realistic as you don’t want to end up ultimat🃏ely disappointed,” he added.

“Top-five🔥s should be a target and if we get into that position, ma😼ybe some podiums present themselves. Of course we want to win but, you know, let’s…I think we made steps last year, let’s make a few more steps.

“Do I think top-five results are on the table – and could they be on the table in the first half of the season? I’𓆉d like to think so.”

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