Ricciardo was actually ninth on the list until the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix but was overtaken by Sergio Perez after the Mexican’s fourth-place finish at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
After Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez took one-two finishes in the opening two races of the season.
“And I think we’re probably more focused on the Ferraris and McLarens than the Mercedes over the balance of a season.