Daniel Ricciardo will return to Red Bull Racing in 2023, but as the third driver, and will still be at the races, albeit not at all. Speaking on the Australian podcast In the Fast Lane, he revealed how surprised he was when he started talking to the team.
Daniel Ricciardo: “I don’t know yet if I’m destined to win races again or not, but I’m sure next year it’s not what I need to take the place of the main team’s pilot in any team also. In this situation it was necessary to try to understand how I can take a break, but keep the connection with Formula 1, so of course the door remains open.
Of course, subconsciously I immediately had Red Bull in mind, so as soon as we connected I immediately appreciated that they were willing to give me time, because at that point I couldn’t say anything definitive. But maybe I was even surprised to feel that this team welcomed me no less than I welcome them.
In general, as soon as we started negotiations, I thought that all this made sense … “
Source: F1 News
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