F1 2018: What the top drivers are looking for before making the final move

#3 Daniel Ricciardo

Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix

Daniel Ricciardo may be one of the hottest property on the grid right now but he is in a fix that no one else is. The Aussie has been linked with a move to Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, and Renault.

Though Mercedes and Ferrari have reserved themselves to acknowledge their discussions with Ricciardo, Renault and McLaren have made it clear that they are willing to sign him for next year. With a contract from Red Bull with better paycheck already on the table for next season, it leaves Ricciardo with a lot to mull upon.

To make things more complex, Red Bull has signed for Honda power units from next year which certainly makes it a gamble to re-sign with them considering how Honda PU has performed over the last couple of years. Renault on their part has been making steady progress and come 2019 F1 pundits have tipped them on challenging the frontrunners.

This move might be the last one for Ricciardo who celebrated his 29th birthday this weekend at Austrian Grand Prix.