Daniel Ricciardo needs to remind Purple Bull ‘I can nonetheless do it’ throughout July drive of RB19
Daniel Ricciardo to drive 2023 RB19 for first time in a Pirelli tyre check after the British GP in July; Australian hopes to remind Purple Bull he can “nonetheless do it” as he targets 2024 return to F1 grid; Ricciardo says he feels he nonetheless has “unfinished enterprise” in Method 1
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Purple Bull’s third driver Daniel Ricciardo says he is desperate to get again on the Method 1 grid subsequent 12 months and insists he is staying in form in preparation for a return
Purple Bull’s third driver Daniel Ricciardo says he is desperate to get again on the Method 1 grid subsequent 12 months and insists he is staying in form in preparation for a return
Daniel Ricciardo feels he nonetheless has “unfinished enterprise” in Method 1 and hopes to remind Purple Bull he can “nonetheless do it” when he drives the RB19 in July.
The Australian returned to Purple Bull over the winter as third driver after having his contract terminated by McLaren a 12 months early after two troublesome seasons with the Woking-based group.
Ricciardo picked up seven of his eight grands prix victories throughout his first spell with Purple Bull from 2014-2018.
The 33-year-old will drive this 12 months’s Purple Bull for the primary time throughout a Pirelli tyre check after the British GP in July and he hopes to offer the group one thing to consider as he targets a full-time return to the grid in 2024.
“I am actually having fun with this 12 months and I believe I will proceed to get pleasure from it, however by subsequent 12 months I believe I will actually be desperate to get again on the grid and compete,” Ricciardo instructed Sky Sports activities Information’ Craig Slater on the Miami GP.
“I really feel like there’s nonetheless some unfinished enterprise.
“I am persevering with to do simulator. I will bounce within the automotive in July to get again behind the wheel.
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“I am positive that may actually stimulate me and provides me all these feels again.
“Naturally I will put a little bit of strain on myself for that and attempt to remind the group that I can nonetheless do it. We’ll see the place it goes.”
Whether or not Purple Bull could have a seat open for Ricciardo in 2024 is one other matter.
Championship chief Max Verstappen is underneath contract till 2028 and going nowhere, whereas Sergio Perez’s current deal expires on the finish of subsequent season.
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Christian Horner was left questioning the place Purple Bull’s rivals have gone after securing one other 1-2 on the Miami GP
The 2 drivers look set to battle it out between them for the 2023 world championship, with Verstappen holding a 14-point lead over Perez after victory in Miami.
Sky Sports activities F1’s Jenson Button mentioned of Ricciardo’s prospects: “It is a difficult one. It is impossible he will be in a Purple Bull – each drivers are doing an incredible job. In order that may be very unlikely.
“There’s at all times AlphaTauri as an possibility is not there?”
Purple Bull’s sister group AlphaTauri don’t but have any drivers but confirmed for 2024. Yuki Tsunoda has claimed two factors finishes to this point in 2023, however rookie team-mate Nyck de Vries has had a difficult begin to his F1 profession, being concerned in a number of collisions and is considered one of two drivers with out factors to this point.
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Ricciardo has additionally repeatedly mentioned that his ambition stays to return to the grid with a “high group” quite than one within the decrease echelons of the midfield.
Within the meantime, the Australian is making certain he stays in bodily situation to step again right into a Method 1 automotive when the chance arises.
“I do know I will be able to put myself ready to be again on the grid subsequent 12 months,” Ricciardo mentioned.
“I’m staying in form. I am giving myself a little bit of psychological day trip however I like taking part in sports activities and I like being lively, so I have not allowed myself to get too out of form.”
Method 1 returns to Imola for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix from Might 19-21. Watch each session reside on Sky Sports activities F1 together with the race from 2pm on Sunday Might 21.
