Daniel Ricciardo has acknowledged {that a} resolution about his F1 future – each within the brief and long-term – will probably be taken after the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, with the Australian unsure over whether or not he’ll nonetheless be on the grid in 2025.
With simply two seats accessible on the 2024 grid, at RB and Kick Sauber respectively, hypothesis has continued to mount over who will associate Yuki Tsunoda on the former, and Ricciardo and reserve driver Liam Lawson – who impressed while standing in for an injured Ricciardo throughout 5 races in 2023 – are the 2 names most continuously linked to the spot.
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This has additionally seen rumours emerge that Ricciardo might doubtlessly get replaced on the crew earlier than the top of 2024, however the 35-year-old informed media forward of the Singapore Grand Prix that he will be unable to provide an replace on his future till after the weekend.
“I feel that’s when choices will probably be made and for us that know the contract, that’s the place the dates fall,” he defined. “After the weekend we’ll know extra.”
Pushed on whether or not his outcome on the Marina Bay Avenue Circuit might affect whether or not he’s nonetheless within the automobile for the ultimate six races of the yr, Ricciardo responded: “I truly heard one thing that I received’t be within the automobile for this race as properly! That was after Japan or one thing earlier this yr.
“Look, I understand how it’s and the way it works and I knew there was at all times going to be some dates and deadlines this yr whether or not it was summer season break or now post-Singapore. Actually it’s nonetheless so many issues are up within the air. Let’s see how the weekend goes.
