Daniel Ricciardo says he has firm intentions of trying to remain in F1, but will not think about his situation too much until after the triple-header.

News broke just before the Belgian Grand Prix weekend that, as expected, Ricciardo and McLaren would be ending their relationship a year early and concluding things at the end of this campaign, with it expected - Contract Recognition Board decision pending - that Oscar Piastri will succeed him as Lando Norris' team-mate.

The speculation of Ricciardo's next drive for 2023 has already begun, then, with the likes of Alpine and Haas linked with a swoop, but the Aussie has said he will not be rushing his decision, and that he plans to think about it more once the current triple-header is done and dusted.

Speaking over the course of the first leg of said triple-header; the Belgian Grand Prix, Ricciardo reiterated his aim to remain on the F1 grid for '23 but that that was as far as he had thought about the topic:

“If it’s anything it’s F1 [where he wants to be next year.]

"That’s the only place I see myself racing in the near future. So that’s something I’m sure of at least what I want.

“But I want to see. This weekend’s been a bit of a wave and we’re into a triple-header so I feel like the next three weeks are going to be relentless. Not necessarily on this topic, but just as a schedule.

SPA, BELGIUM - AUGUST 27: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia driving the (3) McLaren MCL36 Mercedes on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on August 27, 2022 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)

“So, I want to get these three under my belt and then see how I feel.

“I’m not interested in making any quick decisions or certainly nothing emotional.

“We’ll see how it goes but certainly the objective, if I’m behind a race wheel, is a Formula 1 car for sure.”