F1 United States Grand Prix: Daniel Ricciardo set for a reserve driver function in 2023 – however not with Mercedes | F1

The veteran has confirmed that he won’t be on the record of 2023 F1 drivers after leaving McLaren on the finish of this season.

Ricciardo has “ended up” talks to change into a reserve driver nevertheless it won’t be for Mercedes, Sky reported throughout Qualifying on the F1 United States Grand Prix.

Sky speculates it may very well be with Crimson Bull, the staff he beforehand represented.

Ricciardo has beforehand insisted that being a reserve driver on a giant staff will give him a brighter future than accepting a full-time seat afterwards.

He has been closely linked with a reserve function for Mercedes, though Lewis Hamilton dissuaded him and suggested that he ought to keep in F1 full time, however that avenue seems to have closed.

“You will see me round,” Ricciardo teased this week.

“To me it would look totally different however there’s a number of planning that has been achieved.

“I did not take a look at and mentioned ‘so long’. Very long time to come back.

“Truthfully, I am placing collectively a plan to get me again on high, win races and do the issues I do know I can.”

Ricciardo is at the moment twelfth within the F1 standings amid a disappointing 12 months.