In the aftermath of two tumultuous races Daniel Ricciardo is not completely ruling himself out of the 2017 Formula 1 silly season which has him moving to Ferrari for 2017 and beyond, while his boss at Red Bull may be on the radar for the Maranello outfit.
Last year, the Australian was very much a contender to switch to Ferrari, but Red Bull officials are once again insisting that Ricciardo is firmly under contract.
Helmut Marko has said Ricciardo’s deal is bulletproof, while team chief Christian Horner told media earlier this year that, “The contractual situation we have with Daniel Ricciardo is extremely clear. He’s under contract. How long? That’s confidential.”
It is noteworthy, however, that those same Red Bull officials have seldom been more gushing about Ricciardo’s talents, boss Christian Horner saying in Spain that the new lineup with Max Verstappen is perhaps “the strongest pairing for future years in F1”.
But when asked by Corriere della Sera about his contractual situation at present, Ricciardo replied, “It’s open. It all depends on Red Bull. If they stay in F1, I think they will propose a multi-year extension.”
Meanwhile, with regards to the constant Ferrari speculation, the 26-year-old said: “It will depend on the results and the proposals that I receive and if another team says to me: We want to try to win the championship with you.”
But added, “It is nice to be recognised by a team like that so I will take it a compliment and see what happens.”
Now, according to a report in Corriere, Ricciardo’s boss Horner has also been linked with a shock switch to Ferrari.
“Really? I don’t believe that, but I can’t speak for him,” was Ricciardo’s reaction when asked about the possibility.
Such a move would reunite Horner with Sebastaian Vettel, the pair having been instrumental in Red Bull’s four glory years which saw them dominate the sport from 2010 to 2013.
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