Daniel Ricciardo is hoping to take the challenge to Lewis Hamilton this year
Ricciardo has seen his star rise quickly at Red Bull, although he finished fifth in the F1 standings last year.
Hamilton remains the man to beat and the Mercedes driver is seeking a fifth world title, which would put him just two behind the all-time record set by Michael Schumacher.
Ricciardo enjoyed a productive pre-season testing with Red Bull as he finished third overall on the timesheet.
And the Australian has admitted he will take an aggressive approach to challenge Hamilton this season.
“In the end, you have to just pull the trigger,” Ricciardo told The Guardian.