Ricciardo sets his expectations for his next contract

Winner of the Chinese Grand Prix after a new comeback of which he has the secret, Daniel Ricciardo once again demonstrated all his qualities at the wheel of a very lively RB14 on the Shanghai track.

A success which did not fail to also shed light on the short-term future of the Australian, entering the last year of his contract with Red Bull Racing. If no concrete information emerges on negotiations, the Milton Keynes team intends to keep its driver.

“Daniel is a complete driver who is at the top of his game, underlined Christian Horner after the Chinese arrival. We find in him a perfect balance between experience and pace, and he is also one of the very best at overtaking. As for his judgments, they are impeccable.

If we are able to provide him as often as possible with a car like the one he had in his hands this weekend, why would he look elsewhere? »

While the relationship between Red Bull and its engine supplier Renault remain complicated, and with the arrival of new technical regulations for 2021, the Australian remains cautious about the direction to give to his career, he who is regularly placed as a contender for a seat at Ferrari.

“I want to be with the best car, comments Ricciardo quoted by The Times. I think the weekend proved that if I get the opportunity, I can succeed. If we can win a little more with Red Bull it looks very attractive. If not, there are probably other options.

I don't want to sign anything in the long term because I don't know where the sport is going […] Ideally, I would sign a two-year contract. I think two years is a comfortable situation and then see it from there. The third year will be the rule change, so I'll probably wait and see what happens. »