Daniel Ricciardo says he will not leave Red Bull waiting too long before making a decision on whether to sign a new contract beyond 2018.
This year's driver market is likely to focus around the Australian and who will be driving at Mercedes in 2019. While both Mercedes drivers are out of contract, the team is closing in on a new deal with Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas' future at the team is likely to hinge on how he performs this season.
Although Ricciardo understands he is in a strong negotiating position, he is not going to let the uncertainty linger on for too long.