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"I'm very happy to be where I'm at right now," says Daniel Ricciardo as he returns "home" to Red Bull as a third driver; Sergio Perez's contract runs until the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season
Daniel Ricciardo has played down talk of a possible switch with Sergio Perez at Red Bull in 2023, insisting he still "really wants the time off" from Formula 1 and that he's "very happy" to assist the team's main drivers.
After four up-and-down seasons away from Red Bull with Renault and McLaren, Ricciardo is back with his former team in a third driver role, which includes commercial and sim duties but reduced weekend work.
The popular eight-time race winner's return sparked talk that he could be an option to replace Perez should the Mexican - who only signed a contract through to 2024 last year - struggle alongside Max Verstappen this season.
Ricciardo, however, has stressed that he is not thinking about that scenario and that he truly wants a break after 11 straight years in F1.