Daniel Ricciardo has refused to start his F1 career from scratch and will only drive for a top team in 2024. I don’t want [just] any seat next year… I don’t want to just start from zero, and kind of build my [F1] career from scratch,’ he said. I don’t think that’s going to stimulate me or give me that second wind I’m looking for. However, the Red Bull team has rallied around him to help build him back up. ‘The first day back at Red Bull in the simulator was the most fun I’ve ever had driving a simulator. ‘I don’t know, Danny wanted to take a year out and then see what he wants to do next and I think when he’s ready he will phone people up and say ‘I’m ready again.

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