Daniel Ricciardo has fuelled speculation of a return to racing action with a “never say never” nod ahead of a visit to the Indianapolis 500.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ricciardo has been out of action since his Formula 1 retirement in 2024, when Liam Lawson replaced him at RB, now Racing Bulls, after the Singapore Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
Following his F1 exit, the popular Australian took time away from the public gaze to discover who he was beyond racing, but will attend the Indy 500 alongside driver Conor Daly as part of a brand partnership.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end of my career, I was like, \u2018Why do I love it?\u2019 And I just wanted to remove myself for a bit,\u201d Ricciardo said on Daly’s Speed Street podcast. \u201cBut I think going to other races kind of rebuilt a healthy relationship with it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Asked about future plans to return to the cockpit on one series or another, he added: \u201cNever say never. I\u2019m really enjoying not competing where I currently sit, and just enjoying the small things in life, and not having to kind of be on a stage and all that.<\/p>\n
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\u201cDo I know what I\u2019ll feel in three years, five years? No.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I was to do something maybe one day, it would definitely be more from a fun aspect than, like, \u2018I\u2019m chasing some championship\u2019 aspect.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t need to hold a trophy in something. I don\u2019t need this for myself. Sometimes that can take the enjoyment out of racing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a balance, because you want to have goals, and that\u2019s obviously what gives you that purpose in the morning. To wake up and push yourself and get in the gym and all that.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut sometimes that can also rob some of the joy from it.”<\/p>\n
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Laying out a key criteria for any future racing action, Ricciardo said: \u201cI just want to make sure if I was to ever do something again, it\u2019s just joyful, and I don\u2019t have to prove anything or try to be the best.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just want to have some fun with it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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