Daniel Ricciardo downplayed the notion that this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix shall be his final race in Components 1.
Ricciardo has been racing for Crimson Bull’s sister staff RB since final July. The 35-year-old Australian has struggled on the monitor and resides 10 factors behind teammate Yuki Tsunoda and in a distant 14th place general within the driver standings.
Rumors have circled that Crimson Bull is ready to switch the 35-year-old Australian with New Zealand racer Liam Lawson, 22, on the finish of the season. Per ESPN, a clause in Lawson’s contract particulars that he may turn out to be a free agent if not given a seat for subsequent season — and that might happen quickly.
“Look, I understand how it’s and the way it works and I knew there was all the time going to be some dates and deadlines this 12 months whether or not it was summer season break or now post-Singapore,” Ricciardo stated. “Actually it is nonetheless so many issues are up within the air.”
When requested if this weekend’s race could be his final, Ricciardo supplied the next:
“I do not assume so, however, I additionally do not need to stand right here and be the lawyer.
“Look, I might say no, but additionally we all know how this sport works. Individuals haven’t seen via a season earlier than. It is nothing new in some methods. So I do not need to even be, ‘Oh, 100%, I am going to guess all my home on it.’ I have been round too lengthy.
“What’s loopy concerning the sport is that if I’m going and get a podium this weekend then I am in all probability the most well liked factor within the sport.
“That is the form of the merry-go-round we’re on and I do know it will probably change so shortly. So look, I am conscious that issues are (heating) up, so to talk, however I simply must attempt to get my head down this weekend.”
–Area Degree Media