Daniel Ricciardo says he has little interest in a transfer outdoors of the Purple Bull household regardless of uncertainty over his future at RB.
Purple Bull’s choice to stay with Sergio Perez over the summer season break closed off a possible alternative for Ricciardo, and Helmut Marko has not too long ago mentioned {that a} choice on Liam Lawson’s future could be introduced quickly. With Yuki Tsunoda having already signed for 2025, Ricciardo may discover himself and not using a seat if Lawson is promoted from his reserve function, however the Australian says he isn’t concerned about any of the remaining vacancies elsewhere on the grid.
“It’s simply there [Red Bull],” Ricciardo mentioned. “I’m most comfortable being again right here. And talking on efficiency, it’s type of good not trying elsewhere and having different little distractions, as a result of I can simply give attention to this. It’s an all-in method, however I believe that method may also get probably the most out of me, and if that’s nonetheless not sufficient then c’est la vie.
“That type of intensifies it, but additionally simplifies it, so I believe it’s the perfect method. And likewise, it’s not coming from a cussed place, however I don’t actually need to be wherever else.
“Possibly that’s why [the focus is only on Red Bull], perhaps it’s like ‘Properly no person’s reaching out, so screw them!’. No, I’m not going to say everybody’s calling me saying ‘Hey if this doesn’t work, we’ve received one thing for you’, however I believe additionally I’ve been fairly open about not desirous to… I’ve clearly completed a little bit of leaping across the final couple of years, and that in itself will be tiring.
“I really feel like I’ve labored my means again to this place, and in addition Purple Bull has given me the chance to be again right here, so it’s not one thing I simply need to dismiss. And likewise, what’s the subsequent factor?There is no such thing as a subsequent factor for me. That is it, and I’m appreciative of what they’ve been in a position to give me now, and I actually simply need to attempt to make it work with them.”
Ricciardo admitted he felt there was an opportunity he may get promoted rather than Perez over the summer season break however hadn’t anticipated it to occur, and Purple Bull reiterated its assist for the Mexican quickly after the Belgian Grand Prix.
“Look, I didn’t rule it out,” he mentioned. “For certain I don’t need to say, ‘Oh no, I by no means thought that’. I assumed perhaps one thing may occur however I additionally didn’t count on it or get my hopes up. I used to be conscious that perhaps one thing modifications, however let’s simply do what I’m doing and if I get a name I get a name. In order that was that.
“Clearly I didn’t get a name, but additionally that was most likely the place I’d mentally ready myself for moderately than ‘That is it now, that is going to occur’. So, fairly unchanged.
“It’s OK. I nonetheless know that efficiency is my greatest good friend, and if I do what I do know I can do and am able to then I believe that places me in an excellent place to remain someplace within the household for subsequent 12 months. So I’ve simply received to give attention to that.
“Talking on Liam, clearly I received to see him drive the automobile final 12 months and I do assume that he did an excellent job, I do assume he’s worthy of a seat on the grid, so in a means I’m comfortable for him. If he’s assured a seat for subsequent 12 months then I believe that’s good, as a result of he’s a deserving driver. So then what which means for me might be slightly bit unknown, but when I carry out then I’m certain they’ll discover a spot for me someplace!”
