Daniel Ricciardo confirms interest in re-joining Alpine for F1 2023 season

He will exit McLaren at the end of 2022, a year before his contract was due to expire, it has been confirmed so is seeking a new seat in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2023 driver line-up.
Alpine, who will lose Fernando Alonso to Aston Martin, are a ser❀ious option because they may also lose their desired replace♈ment, Oscar Piastri, to McLaren.
"Yes,” Ricciardo told Sky when asked if he was interested in rejoini🅺ng Alpine.
“I don't know how⛄ else to say that. I'd say, if it's r🔯ight."
Ricciardo represented Alpine when the team was known as Renault, and said he departed on good tꦅerms.
"I think how it ended, yes.
“It was a little bit awkward for a bit, but once we were racing and had the year we had I think everyone saw I was dedicated to make𓆉 the most of that year.
"We'll see what feels right, and is right but it's purely going to be♏ on where I feel I an be the most 😼competitive.

"I want to get back to winnℱing, I want to get back to fighting for podium🔜s and wins.
"That's what gives me the most happiness.
"One thing that has rဣemained unchanged for me is I've never wanted to be a driver just to be on the grid.
"Of course I lov𝓡e this sport and I love everything that comes with it. But at this point in my career is just about winning.
"Under the right circumstances, the right opportunity, absolutely it's where I 🍌want to be but obviously I might not have every option available."

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