Ricciardo not ruling out a return to Red Bull next year
Ricciardo not ruling out a return to Red Bull next year
Current Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo has swung the door back open on a potential return to former team Red Bull, with the Australian's existing deal set to expire at the end of the 2020 Formula 1 season.
Ricciardo caused more than a few ripples in the driver transfer market in 2018 when he announced that he was leaving Red Bull to join Renault and now it appears as though a move in the opposite direction is on his mind.
"Would I ever rule out going to Red Bull? No... I think something I've learned growing up in life is never say never," Ricciardo told the Sky Sports F1 Vodcast.
"Never completely disregard something - unless it's going to prison or something! So never say never.”
Renault had appeared to be a team on the rise before Ricciardo's arrival for the 2019 campaign, but a strong season for rivals McLaren saw the French manufacturer drop to fifth in the constructors' standings.
Five decades of achievements for WilliamsRead more
Ricciardo has been linked with a move away from Renault after a frustration maiden campaign at the French manufacturer, in which the team slipped to fifth in the constructors’ championship behind midfield rivals McLaren.
Numerous reliability problems, especially in the earlier moments of the season, severely hampered Ricciardo's performance, and it is unlikely that the continued success of former teammate Max Verstappen at Red Bull escaped his notice.
Talks of a contract extension would usually have begun by this point in the season. However, these talks usually rely heavily on the performance of both the driver and the current machinery and, with no racing having taken place, Ricciardo says that talks have reached a stalemate.
Vettel could sign new Ferrari deal before first grand prixRead more
"It is hard having chats right now, because we are at a stalemate - nothing's really happened," continued Ricciardo. "Normally chats start to come off the back of races, results and momentum.
"There's honestly not a lot to talk about for now, it's more about the current situation and how we're going to deal with it. It's all pretty slow and steady to be honest at this stage."
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Why F1's RADICAL proposed points change is a positive step
- 1 hour ago
Former F1 chief hits out at Hamilton 'EXCUSES'
- 3 hours ago
Red Bull already sending parts to F1 race MONTHS away
- Today 12:57
Stats show SURPRISE F1 team dominate in crucial category
- Today 11:57
Schumacher reveals what F1 pundits are NOT allowed to say about Red Bull
- Today 10:57
Hamilton struggles pinned on Mercedes by team's OWN driver
- Today 09:57
Related news
Red Bull already sending parts to F1 race MONTHS away
Schumacher reveals what F1 pundits are NOT allowed to say about Red Bull
Ricciardo boss in 'super disappointing' claim amid RB stars' performance
F1 team 'set to announce MEGA signing' in major Red Bull challenge
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860