Ricciardo will sit F1 2023 on the sidelines after being dropped by McLaren in favour of fellow Australian Oscar Piastri.
As a substitute, Ricciardo will probably be Crimson Bull’s third driver for the yr, driving within the workforce’s simulator in addition to collaborating in advertising occasions.
The eight-time grand prix winner nonetheless has his sights set on F1, eyeing a return for 2024.
Alonso made his return to F1 with Alpine in 2021 after two years out, whereas Magnussen returned earlier this yr at Haas, changing Nikita Mazepin.
Hulkenberg is the newest returnee, teaming up with Magnussen having changed Mick Schumacher.
Given these three examples, Ricciardo is hopeful he’ll be capable of full a comeback of his personal.
“Hulkenback – he wants to alter his identify, as a result of he’s come again so many occasions now. It’s no extra berg, it’s again,” he mentioned. “There may be definitely one thing. I do know myself clearly higher than anybody is aware of me, and I do know what I want or what I really feel will assist me and issues like that, so I’ve confidence in taking the yr off, as a result of I do know what good it can do for me.
“However in fact then once you see different examples – and fairly good examples; you recognize, Alonso or Magnussen, for instance – that’s form of reassuring. We’re all wired in another way, and the yr off might have a distinct impact on all of us, however truly I take a look at Alonso, for instance, somebody who loves racing on a regular basis, and him having that point off and coming again – I really feel like for me to essentially take away myself a bit greater than possibly what he would have carried out will probably be much more highly effective for me personally and what I really feel I profit from.
“Lengthy story quick, that kind of stuff encourages me. It’s the icing on the cake by way of me feeling like I’ve carried out the suitable factor.”