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Daniel Ricciardo believes there is still more work to be done after qualifying 15th on his Formula 1 return at
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo has returned to racing after a five-race absence due to a hand injury. He sustained seven fractures and underwent surgery with eight screws required for his recovery. However, his re-acclimatization was limited by the Sprint format, with only one hour of practice in the AlphaTauri AT04. Despite having his final Q2 lap deleted for exceeding track limits, the lap was not expected to improve his P15 starting position. Ricciardo expressed the challenges of setting up the car with limited practice and expressed a desire for more time. Nevertheless, he was glad to be back behind the wheel and looked forward to the main race. Teammate Yuki Tsunoda qualified 11th and was frustrated to miss out on Q3 by only 0.018 seconds but felt confident about the potential for scoring points in the upcoming race.
Source: Motorsport Week
