Ricciardo responds on his future: McLaren, “it has a certain interest”

Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) is the center of all attention. In this 2018 season which has so far been very calm in terms of transfers, the Australian's future destination is the source of many rumors. This Thursday morning, the German daily Auto Bild indicated that McLaren made eyes at the winner of the last Monaco Grand Prix.

Asked about this possibility for 2019, the driver with the extra wide smile agreed to explain his situation this Thursday. “I was not presented with a proposal like that. But let's be honest: everyone is talking about Mercedes and Ferrari as potential teams for me. But I am aware that other teams will show interest. McLaren is certainly one of them.

It will probably depend on Fernando's decision (Alonso) ; whether he wants to stop or continue the F1. If he leaves, McLaren bosses will start looking for a driver with experience., indicates the current third in the Drivers' Championship.

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- Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) 19th June 2018

« I'm not going to say that it doesn't interest me at all. It's not at the top of my list but it's of some interest. You have to be careful not to saw off the branch you're sitting on, because it's a sport where you never know where it might take you., he continues in the paddock of the Paul-Ricard circuit (Var).

The end of the series could come very quickly. “ I'm not being pushed (to make my decision) but I think things will probably evolve over the next week. The discussions will really intensify in the next seven days. We'll see what happens in the two "home" Grands Prix for Red Bull, in Austria then in Great Britain. (Laughs). »

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- Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) 21th June 2018

Daniel Ricciardo would like to be fixed this summer. « Now that the choice of engine is finalized (Honda), I think Red Bull would like an answer (from me) in the next two weeks. Personally, I would like to go on vacation knowing what my future will hold », that is to say on July 29 after the Hungarian Grand Prix. “If I'm constantly looking at my phone for two weeks in August where I'm thinking about my future, it won't have a positive effect. »