Daniel Ricciardo downplayed the notion that this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix will likely be his final race in System 1.
Ricciardo has been racing for Purple Bull’s sister group RB since final July. The 35-year-old Australian has struggled on the observe and resides 10 factors behind teammate Yuki Tsunoda and in a distant 14th place total within the driver standings.
Rumors have circled that Purple Bull is about to interchange 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 change into a free agent if not given a seat for subsequent season — and that would 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 yr whether or not it was summer time break or now post-Singapore,” Ricciardo stated. “Truthfully 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 suppose so, however, I additionally do not wish to stand right here and be the lawyer.
“Look, I’d say no, but additionally we all know how this sport works. Folks haven’t seen by means of a season earlier than. It is nothing new in some methods. So I do not wish to even be, ‘Oh, one hundred pc, I will wager all my home on it.’ I have been round too lengthy.
“What’s loopy in regards to the sport is that if I am going and get a podium this weekend then I am most likely the most well liked factor within the sport.
“That is the type of the merry-go-round we’re on and I do know it may possibly change so rapidly. So look, I am conscious that issues are (heating) up, so to talk, however I simply should try to get my head down this weekend.”
–Discipline Degree Media
