Ricciardo is not on the F1 grid for the first time since 2011 following McLaren’s decision to drop him in favour of fellow Australian 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri.

With Ricciard꧟o seemingly unwilling to drop down the grid to either Haas🉐 or Williams, the Australian decided to take a year out, opening the door for a return to Red Bull.

He will be Red Bull’s third driver throughout F1 2023, with h𒀰is role ranging from simulator work t💖o marketing activities.

His arrival has led to some speculation that Red Bull could ultimately swap him wi꧟th Sergio Perez, particulไarly given Ricciardo’s good relationship with Max Verstappen as the pair were teammates for nearly three seasons.

Speaking at Red Bull’s launch of the RB19 in New York, Ri🐓cciardo stated that his mindset was to “help the team”.

"I think really for me my mindset is to really try and help the team," he told Sky Sports News.

"I will give everything I can in the simulator, the races I go to I'll be in the meetings and I have no problem🔯 talking to Max and Checo [Perez], trying to share any insights and try to be the best team member I can. That's really where my heads at.

"I think as well because I personally Iᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ 🐭do really want the time off, I'm not waiting like, 'give me that chance'. I'm very happy to be where I'm at right now."

In terms of a return for 2024, Ricciardo reckons he will know once he’s been at✨ a few races leading up to the summer period.

"I think I'll ge🌺t my answer [on whether I want to return] inside... an internal feeling," he added. "I'm sꦅure I'll get that before the summer once the season starts, once I've been in the sim and gone to a few races.

"I think I'll get my answer what I truly want to do and yeah, work towards 𝐆whatever that is."