Daniel Ricciardo’s future in Formula One is up in the air, and the RB’s driver is well aware of this. However, Ricciardo expects that his status for 2025, as well as the remainder of this season, becomes clearer following the upcoming Singapore GP.
Ricciardo is believed to be facing long odds to maintain his seat with RB (former AlphaTauri) for the next season, considering that highly touted reserve driver Liam Lawson is expected to receive a full-time promotion to the grid next year. There are also speculations that Lawson could even replace Ricciardo as soon as this season due to the Australian’s poor performances.
“Basically, I do expect a yes or a no for ’25, and then yeah, I’m aware of some talk and speculation about the rest of the season,” Ricciardo said after being asked about his future with RB. “But that, for me at the moment, I’m unaware of. The decision I expect is for next year. Obviously, crazy things have happened in this sport. I’m also not going to stand here too boastful and confident and, ‘Oh, yeah, yeah!’”
Daniel Ricciardo started driving for RB towards the end of the 2023 season, stepping in for released Nyck de Vries for the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix and beyond. He previously served as Red Bull’s reserve driver after McLaren elected not to renew his contract following the end of the 2022 campaign.
Ricciardo managed to win only six points in eight races last year, but it proved enough for him to keep his seat at least for one more year. However, 2024 didn’t prove any better, as he has 12 points from 17 races and is currently sitting 14th on F1 Drivers’ Rankings.
