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澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2023 driver line-up.
Alpine, who will lose Fernando Alonso to Aston Martin, are a serious option because ൩they may⛦ also lose their desired replacement, Oscar Piastri, to McLaren.
"Yes,” Ricciardo told Sky when ཧasked if he was interested in rejoining Alpine.
“I don't know how else to say that. I'd say, if it's right.🧔"
Ricciardo represented Alpine when the team was known as Renault, and sa𒉰i🔴d he departed on good terms.
"I think how it ended, yes.
“It was a little bit awkward for a bit, but on🐈ce we were racing and had the year we had I think everyone saw I was dedicated to make the most o💖f that year.
"We'll see wha📖t feels right, and is right bꦛut it's purely going to be on where I feel I an be the most competitive.

"I wa🍌nt to get back to winning, I want to get back to fighting for podiums and wins.
"That's what gives me the most happiness.
"One th💙ing that has remained unchanged for me is I've never wanted to be a ♉driver just to be on the grid.
"Of course I love this sport and ꩵI love everything that comes with it. But at this point in my career is just abo𒈔ut winning.
"Under the right circumstances, the right opportunity, absolutely it's w𒐪here I want to be but obviously I might not have every option available."

James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to🅷 football, to F1.