Daniel Ricciardo says he expects to see out this season however is awaiting a call on whether or not he could have a race seat in 2025 after this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
Crimson Bull has but to decide on the second RB seat alongside Yuki Tsunoda for subsequent yr, with Ricciardo coming to the tip of his first full season again with the crew however going through competitors from Liam Lawson. Crimson Bull advisor Helmut Marko has beforehand recommended there could be readability after Singapore however whereas latest hypothesis has linked Lawson with Ricciardo’s seat as early as the subsequent race at Circuit of The Americas, the Australian says he has no information of an imminent change.
“Let’s say my first expectation is about subsequent yr,” Ricciardo stated. “In order that’s the place I’m at in the meanwhile. I can’t give too many particulars, when it comes to contracts — our dates just about come into this window now. Mainly, I do count on a sure or a no for ’25.
“Clearly, I’m conscious of some discuss and hypothesis about the remainder of the season. However that for me in the meanwhile, I’m unaware of. The choice I count on is for subsequent yr. Clearly, loopy issues have occurred on this sport. I’m additionally not going to face right here too boastful and assured. Like, I imagine I shall be [back], however let’s clearly see.”
Whereas cautious of discussing contractual data, Ricciardo says he doesn’t see a state of affairs in his present deal that will permit him to get replaced after Singapore.
“I don’t assume so, however, I additionally don’t need to stand right here and be the lawyer. Look, I’d say no, but in addition, we all know how this sport works. Folks haven’t seen by way of a season earlier than. It’s nothing new in some methods. So I don’t need to even be, ‘Oh, 100%, I’ll wager all my home on it.’ I’ve been round too lengthy.”
Ricciardo says nothing has modified since he was informed he wouldn’t be changing Sergio Perez at Crimson Bull again in August, and that he’s tried to verify he doesn’t get too concerned with rumors if he hasn’t had any direct suggestions from the crew.
“I believe, all these items, what’s loopy in regards to the sport is — and that is me simply now simply speaking a little bit of s**t — however I am going and get a podium this weekend, and I’m most likely the most well liked factor within the sport! In order that’s the merry-go-round we’re on. I do know it may well change shortly. I’m conscious that issues are hotting up so to talk, however I simply need to try to get my head down this weekend and kick some ass!
“I believe as early as most likely Japan or Miami, there was, ‘Am I even going to rock as much as the subsequent race?’ I didn’t hear that from the crew. However clearly there’s noise about that. You hear that one week, after which I put two good races collectively and Checo doesn’t, and I’m ‘Oh, am I going to be within the Crimson Bull in the summertime break?’
“So I believe the principle factor is attempt to not get too excessive, attempt to not get too low. On the finish of the day, deal with myself. That’s the place I most likely realized as effectively from the previous, to not get slowed down in an excessive amount of different stuff, as a result of that can at all times be there, that can at all times exist.
“Management the controllables. And that’s me placing my greatest foot ahead and ensuring I’m loving what I’m doing. As a lot because the yr has had some highs and lows, and even now, standing right here right now there’s a variety of strain and hypothesis, I nonetheless am completely happy to be right here. I nonetheless can’t wait to be within the automotive tomorrow. I can’t wait to sweat my t**s off. After which we’ll see what occurs.”
