Ricciardo: "If Mercedes or Ferrari want me they should get in touch"

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo has said that he doesn't want another four-year deal when his current contract expires after this year, and then re-stated that he won't necessarily re-sign with Red Bull.

The interest of Mercedes and Ferrari in having the Aussie on their team next year is bigger than ever off the back of his sixth career win at China last weekend. Ricciardo again showed what he's capable of when given the proper tools, and with his contract expiring, this was a well-chosen moment for him to start performing.

"I don't want to have a long deal with a team," he told The Times.

The current engine rules as we know them will get a big overhaul after 2020. The new rule system should make it cheaper and less complex to produce engines, favouring new engine suppliers like Aston Martin to enter the sport. As always, the top teams don't like it when things get changed because they're scared to lose their position, and Ferrari even went as far as saying they would maybe abandon the sport if the new rules don't suit their needs.

As for Ricciardo, both Ferrari and Mercedes have expiring contracts in Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen, meaning they could both have a go at snapping up the services of the Aussie.

"If teams want me next season, they should get in touch," he said on the matter.

Does Red Bull have the tools to keep winning and keep Ricciardo happy? Or is he going to listen to offers from other teams?