Australia's Daniel Ricciardo Wednesday discounted joining Mercedes one year from now to supplant best on the planet Nico Rosberg, saying he is cheerful at Red Bull.

Mercedes are yet to name who they need as Lewis Hamilton's new accomplice, despite the fact that reports say they are pursuing Valtteri Bottas from Williams.

Ricciardo, who completed third in the 2016 drivers' title behind Rosberg and Hamilton, said he wasn't in regards to escape.

"I have two more years at Red Bull. That is the place will be," he told correspondents in Perth.

"There's many people that are enticed to bounce into that (Mercedes) seat, and you don't reprimand them. "I simply trust whoever gets it acknowledges it. It's a damn decent one. In any case, for me, you'll see me at Albert Park (Melbourne) in a Red Bull."

Mercedes correspondences boss Bradley Lord said a week ago there would be no declaration until one year from now, taking after Rosberg's stun retirement this month.His remarks came as French media reported Felipe Massa was in converses with Williams about turning around his choice to resign, which would free up 27-year-old Bottas to change to Mercedes.

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