Many observers see Ricciardo’s arrival at AlphaTauri as the replacement for Nyck de Vries as in effect a holding situation and an opportunity for the Australian to put in a claim for a return to a Red Bull Racing seat.
Perez is contracted to the end of 2024, which has led many observers to assume that Ricciardo will return to RBR after a season and a half with AlphaTauri.
However, the Mexican insisted that it's normal for his seat to be coveted by other drivers.
“From my side, it doesn't change anything, because like I’ve said, I drive for Red Bull," said Perez when asked by Autosport about the recent developments.
"There's not just Daniel out there, it's Yuki [Tsunoda], more than half of the grid will love to drive for Red Bull. So it doesn't change anything.”
He added: "I've been in F1 for 13 years so I'm not a guy that any more thinks so much further ahead.
“I've been with the engineers, so to be honest, I haven't even had the time to discuss what's going on with Daniel. I think it's a great opportunity for him. And that's it.
Source: Autosport