After losing his McLaren seat at the end of 2022, eight-time grand prix winner Ricciardo returned to F1 midway through 2023 with Red Bull’s sister team, AlphaTauri, now known as RB. He quickly set his sights on returning to the senior Red Bull team, where he raced between 2014 and 2018.

Daniel Ricciardo is fighting for a spot on the F1 2025 grid, with Red Bull confirming that both ends of the scale remain possible. Ricciardo has found himself in a unique position in his first full season back in the Red Bull second team,

Horner’s firm stance is likely to silence speculation about any last-minute shake-ups within Red Bull’s line-up, reaffirming the team's commitment to backing Verstappen as he aims to add another world championship to his already illustrious career.