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Daniel Ricciardo is hoping an uptick in form, despite an ultimately disappointing first weekend with his new chassis, can help retroactively support his calling for the change at RB.
Following a challenging Chinese Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo is optimistic that his new chassis will help him turn around his performance in the 2024 F1 season. Despite expressing frustration with Lance Stroll’s costly error, Ricciardo believes his new equipment will be a game-changer moving forward. He had planned to switch to the new chassis for the Chinese Grand Prix to address his struggles in the early races of the season. While there were no visible issues with his original chassis, Ricciardo remains hopeful that the change will lead to improved results in the upcoming races. He is eager to see a positive shift in performance and hopes to validate his chassis theory as the season progresses. Ricciardo is looking forward to the upcoming races with renewed confidence in his new equipment.
