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Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that there were conversations with Ferrari over a possible move to the team in the past,
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo had a contract expiring in 2018 and was a top target for multiple teams, including Ferrari and Renault. Ultimately, Ricciardo made the surprising move to Renault after Ferrari opted to promote Charles Leclerc instead of him. Despite opportunities arising at Ferrari with Sebastian Vettel’s impending departure, Ricciardo eventually left Renault to join McLaren. Though there were discussions with Ferrari, a deal never materialized, with performance being his main focus over emotional ties to the team. Ricciardo’s current goal is to return to the senior Red Bull team, as confirmed by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko.