The McLaren driver arrives at the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:F1 Japanese Grand Prix after a P5 finish, and still with his future for the F1 2023 season to sort out.

He was spotted in the Mercedes paddock hospitality a week ago and French TV station Canal+ report that he is in advanced negotiations to become their reserve driver, backing up 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell.

Ricciardo said at Suzuka: "Keen on resolving it? I wouldn't sa𒁃y there is a problem.

"I am just taking time to🦩 figure out what wi♌ll be the best thing for me.

"There is no rush. I feel no pressure to𝕴 quickly sign something.

"I want to take t꧑he right amount of time. I won't just sign the first contract to be back༒ on the grid.

"I'll keep going 🍎with the season and it will become clear wha🐷t is best for me.”

Ricciardo the racer or in reserve?

His hopes of remaining on the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:F1 2023 driver line-up are dwindling with vacant seats at Alpine, Haas and Williams - but other drivers currently appear to be likelier for those spots.

That is why the option of a reserve role at a bigger team, such as🐓 Mercedes, became a possibility.

However,🐬 after his best performance of the season last week in Singapore, he was asked if the urge to keep racing would usurp his desire to join a major team.

"There's nothing you don꧂'t know! Full transparency,” he added.

"Good results help, they make everything better.

"This isn't a question o෴f whether I still want to do it. I do.

"The result felt good but doesn't chang𝄹e my course [for nex💟t season].

"That's why I want to be at the front."