Red Bull’s Ricciardo rules out replacing Rosberg at Mercedes
Daniel Ricciardo has ruled out a move to Mercedes as the charismatic Australian looks ahead to the 2017 Formula One season with Red Bull.
A seat alongside three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is vacant at Mercedes after Nico Rosberg’s shock retirement following his F1 championship victory.
Ricciardo’s name has been mentioned as a replacement among others, but the 27-year-old – who finished third in the drivers’ standings in 2016 – has no plans to leave Red Bull.
“Honestly I have two more years at Red Bull,” Ricciardo told reporters in Perth on Wednesday. “That’s where I’m going to be.
“There’s a lot of people who are tempted to jump into that seat and I don’t blame them. But I just hope that whoever gets it, appreciates it.
“For me, you’ll see me at Albert Park for Red Bull.”
“I’ve just come down to watch the boys sweat it out and prepare for a big 2017.” @danielricciardo & @RealNaitanui pic.twitter.com/px4EdIvtnC
— West Coast Eagles (@WestCoastEagles) December 21, 2016
