Daniel Ricciardo refuses to rule out quitting his current team Renault and returning to Red Bull

Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo refuses to rule out quitting his current team Renault and returning to Red Bull as negotiations to extend his $78million contract hit a ‘stalemate’

• Daniel Ricciardo’s $78million contract with Renault finishes at the end of 2020 
• He said negotiations with his current team have stalled due to coronavirus
• Ricciardo refused to rule out returning to Red Bull after his contract ends 
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By Thomas Duff For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 05:12 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 05:12 BST, 18 April 2020

Daniel Ricciardo refused to rule out returning to Red Bull after his $78million contract with Renault ends.

Ricciardo’s contract finishes at the end of the year but with the coronavirus impacting the F1 season, negotiations with his current team have stalled. 

During an interview on Sky Sports F1 Vodcast, the 30-year-old said returning to his old team is an option he is considering. 

‘Would I ever rule out going to Red Bull? No… I think something I’ve learned growing up in life is never say never,’ he said. 

Daniel Ricciardo’s (pictured) contract finishes at the end of the year but with the coronavirus impacting the F1 season, negotiations with his current team have stalled

‘It is hard having chats right now, because we are at a stalemate – nothing’s really happened. Normally chats start to come off the back of races, results and momentum,’ he said. 

‘There’s honestly not a lot to talk about for now, it’s more about the current situation and how we’re going to deal with it. It’s all pretty slow and steady to be honest at this stage.’  

Ricciardo has returned to his farm near Perth while the season has been suspended. 

He said he has been keeping active and fit but can not wait for the season to resume, as long as it happens under the right circumstances. 

During an interview on Sky Sports F1 Vodcast , the 30-year-old said returning to his old team where he scored all his F1 wins is an option he may be considering  

The F1 plans to start the season in Australia in early July though these plans may change if coronavirus restrictions are not lifted. 

After the season starts in Australia, it will be followed by two races in the village of Silverstone in Northamptonshire, England. 

All races in Europe could be held behind closed doors if social distancing rules continue to be enforced. 

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