P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ricciardo urges caution over RB F1 team expectations
“The Australian driver finished in fourth place overall during Wednesday’s session, just 1.2 seconds behind the leader, Max Verstappen, in the Red Bull RB20, on par with Lando Norris’s McLaren and Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari. The team, formerly known as AlphaTauri, made significant changes over the winter, including new leadership with Laurent Mekies as team principal and Alan Permane as racing director. Despite a strong start to testing, Daniel Ricciardo believes their Wednesday position may not be indicative of their true performance level. Ricciardo aims for the front of the midfield this season but acknowledges there’s much work to be done, with improvements still to be made based on the testing data. Ricciardo mentioned that last year’s update package in Abu Dhabi provided positive momentum, yet there’s still room for improvement before the season opener. Ricciardo’s teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, agrees on the benefits of the upgrades tested in 2023 and emphasizes the team’s ongoing development process, hoping for improved performance in the upcoming season.”
