Daniel Ricciardo has admitted for the primary time throughout his sabbatical yr that the dream finish to his Formulation One profession could be a return to racing for the Purple Bull staff.

Ricciardo is at the moment Purple Bull’s third driver, serving as a back-up to Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, following a troublesome spell with McLaren.

The Australian, who gained eight races for Purple Bull between 2014 and 2018, desires to return to the F1 grid subsequent yr with a aggressive staff.

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A route again to Purple Bull seems unlikely at the moment, with Perez beneath contract till the top of 2024.

Ricciardo urged he is contemplating how else he would possibly get again into the staff, which makes use of junior outfit AlphaTauri to run different drivers it has beneath contract.

“This for me could be just like the fairytale. Actually, the fairytale ending [would be] to complete my profession right here if I might have all of it my very own method.” Ricciardo instructed ESPN about racing again at Purple Bull in future.

“However we’ll see. I will most likely need to work my method up a bit bit nevertheless it’s very nice to be again right here.”

ESPN understands Ricciardo is open to prospect of racing at AlphaTauri in 2024, as it could seemingly put him again on the radar for a step as much as the senior staff, however has no want to take action this yr.

Sources instructed ESPN final month that stories suggesting he would change the out of shape Nyck de Vries this season had been vast of the mark, with Ricciardo having fun with his time away from the each day of F1.

Ricciardo has impressed Purple Bull together with his simulator work since returning to the staff, with staff boss Christian Horner saying he felt the Australia bought his “mojo” again after his struggles with McLaren.

Through the The Grandstand with Daniel Ricciardo and Will Arnett on ESPN, a simulcast which ran in the course of the Canadian Grand Prix, Ricciardo admitted he’s assured he can rekindle his greatest type.

“I do know I can come again as a extra full model of myself,” Ricciardo mentioned throughout a dialogue on the printed about racing once more in 2024.

Ricciardo will conduct his first check for Purple Bull since returning at a Silverstone tyre check the week after the circuit hosts the British Grand Prix.

Staying throughout the Purple Bull household could be Ricciardo’s most suitable choice going ahead. Lewis Hamilton is predicted to signal a contract extension with Mercedes, whereas Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are each beneath contract for subsequent yr.