Daniel Ricciardo would be heading to Mercedes in 2023, according to Canal+
According to Canal+, the Australian driver is in advanced negotiations to become a reserve driver at Mercedes next season.
While Daniel Ricciardo is still without a seat for 2023, being pushed out by McLaren who ultimately chose his compatriot Oscar Piastri, rumors at Canal+ are sending him to… Mercedes, as a reserve driver.
Based on these allegations, the presence of Daniel Ricciardo at the Mercedes facilities in Marina Bay this weekend.
According to CANAL+, Daniel Ricciardo is in advanced talks with Mercedes about a reserve driver role.
He was also spotted in the Mercedes Hospitality today. ⬇️#F1 #Formula1 #SingaporeGP #FormulaOne pic.twitter.com/yxTCzgiWLW
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According to Canal+, rumors of a potential transfer of the Australian to the German team are gaining momentum, where he would be the substitute for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in case of absence. The channel indicates that contract negotiations are already at an advanced stage.
The available seats are becoming increasingly rare for the next season. There is still a vacant seat at Haas, where Mick Schumacher will probably not renew his contract, as well as at Alpine after Fernando Alonso’s departure, and potentially at AlphaTauri, where Pierre Gasly has not yet re-signed.
According to other rumors, still from Canal+, the Dutchman Nyck de Vries would replace Pierre Gasly at AlphaTauri next season, while the Frenchman would move to Alpine. As for the American team, which doesn’t seem to be in a rush to announce its second driver, allegations are circulating regarding the name of the German Nico Hülkenberg, former teammate of Daniel Ricciardo at Renault, and absent from Formula 1 for two years.
