Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed that Red Bull will make a decision on his Formula 1 future after the Singapore GP – and he insists that he doesn’t know what the call will be.
However there is also a scenario where he doesn’t complete this season, and Lawson takes over his car for at least some of the remaining race.
Ricciardo confirmed that his contract has a significant post-Singapore date in it.
“Obviously for us that know the contracts, that’s kind of where the dates fall,” he said. “So yeah, after the weekend, we’ll know more.”
Asked if he expects the call to be on him racing in 2025 or also impact this season he said: “Let’s say my first expectation is about next year. So that’s let’s say where I’m at the moment.
“Obviously, I can’t give too many details, but in terms of contract, our dates pretty much come into this window now.
“So basically, I do expect a yes or a no for ’25. I’m aware of some talk and speculation about the rest of the season, but that for me, at the moment, I’m unaware of. So the decision I expect is for next year.
“But obviously, crazy things have happened in this sport, so I’m also not going stand here two boys full and confident. I believe I will be, but let’s see.”
Asked by formu1a.uno if contractually there was a scenario where Singapore was his last race Ricciardo was cagey.
“I don’t think so,” he said. “But I also don’t want to stand here and be the lawyer. Look, I would say no. But also, we know how this sport works.
“People have not seen through a season before, so it’s nothing new in some ways. So I don’t want to also be like, oh, 100%, I’ll bet all my house on it. I’ve been around too long.”
He added: “I really don’t know what’s going to happen, and I think all this stuff, what’s crazy about the sport is – and then this is me just now, just kind of talking a bit of shit – if I go and get a podium this weekend, and then I’m probably the hottest thing in the sport.
“That’s the kind of the merry-go-round we’re on. And I know it can change so quickly. I’m aware that things are hotting up, so to speak, but I just have to try and get my head down this weekend and kick some arse.”
