F1 news: Daniel Ricciardo given stern warning by Red Bull chief Christian Horner
Ricciardo has just one year left on his Red Bull contract and is considering his future as he bids to win a world championship. The Australian has won five races with Red Bull but has not been able to make a genuine challenge for the title. Ricciardo’s team-mate Max Verstappen has committed his future, signing a contract extension through to 2020. And Horner says that though Ricciardo is entitled to consider his options, he warned Red Bull will not wait around for him.
GETTY Christian Horner has issued a warning to Daniel Ricciardo
The problem is we won’t wait around forever and we’ve got some very good options available to us Christian Horner
Horner told Racer: “I think Daniel knows what our strengths are and hopefully we’ll be in a reasonable position. “I think he’s at a stage in his career where he’s wanting to evaluate all of his options, which you can understand. “The problem is we won’t wait around forever and we’ve got some very good options available to us, but our priority is to try and ensure we find a solution with Daniel.” Speaking earlier this month, Ricciardo said he will take his time before making a decision.
GETTY Daniel Ricciardo's contract ends in 2018