'Ricciardo will test for Red Bull at Silverstone'

"I’ve been in the simulator, but I will drive the RB19 in July after the Silverstone race; I’m getting a Pirelli test," the 33-year-old Ricciardo said about the test. With any luck, it won't stop there for the eight-time race winner."Maybe I'll get another one at Monza," he sounds excited. During a pirellitest, teams get the opportunity to test new tyres that Pirelli may want to use during the next season. This gives both teams and the tyre manufacturer more data on the new rubber.

Ricciardo is without a seat in Formula 1 after last season. After his contract at McLaren was terminated, he decided to take a gap year, hoping to have a chance of regaining a seat at one of the top teams after that. He is currently Red Bull's reserve driver. If Max Verstappen or Sergio Perez are unable to drive, Ricciardo will get behind the wheel. The tests will be a great opportunity for the former Red Bull protégé to showcase himself to the Milton Keynes-based team.