Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he held on-and-off talks with Ferrari about a race drive for several years, but insists he is not dwelling on being overlooked by the Italian team for 2021.
Ricciardo appeared to be a natural fit to replace Sebastian Vettel when the four-time world champion announced he would leave the team at the end of the year, but by that stage Ferrari was already closing a deal to sign McLaren's Carlos Sainz. In turn, Ricciardo had agreed terms to leave Renault and replace Sainz at McLaren and within a matter of days both drivers were announced at their new teams for 2021.