Daniel Ricciardo was asked directly if he would consider joining Aston Martin after Sebastian Vettel confirmed his retirement from Formula 1.
The German will leave the sport at the end of the season as he looks forward to spending more time with his wife and children. As well as a gaping hole in the paddock, the four-time world champion leaves a vacancy at Aston Martin which will need to be filled.
Team principal Mike Krack admitted last week the team had "no plan B" in place if Vettel chose to leave. Now it is up to him and team owner Lawrence Stroll to form one – not that they are short of options when it comes to potential replacements.
