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Daniel Ricciardo has explained how confidence in the corner entry phase with AlphaTauri’s 2023 car has seen him overcome the
After being dropped by McLaren at the end of 2022, Ricciardo struggled in his two seasons with the team and was overshadowed by his teammate Lando Norris. Despite a victory at Monza in 2021, Ricciardo had difficulty adapting to McLaren’s cars. Upon returning to Red Bull this year, Ricciardo had to address some “bad habits” but was able to improve with the help of the simulator and secure a spot with AlphaTauri. He finished seventh in the Mexico Grand Prix after qualifying fourth and credited his success to his confidence in corner entry, which allowed him to drive to his strengths. Ricciardo admitted that his failure to adjust his driving style to McLaren’s cars was the main factor that hindered his performance with the team. He was sidelined for five races due to a crash that resulted in a broken hand but was able to make setup changes that contributed to his improved performance in Mexico.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
