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RB Formula 1 boss Laurent Mekies has said its work to erase the limitations that hampered Daniel Ricciardo helped him secure fourth in the Miami Grand Prix Sprint. Ricciardo endured a disappointing start to the campaign, as team-mate Yuki Tsunoda had the upper hand and spearheaded RB’s rise to seventh in the championship. But the […]
Daniel Ricciardo faced a challenging start to the season with his teammate Yuki Tsunoda outperforming him and leading Red Bull to seventh place in the championship standings. Despite this, Ricciardo, who aims to return to Red Bull’s main team, displayed a strong performance in China before a collision with Lance Stroll dashed his chances. A chassis change seemed to improve Ricciardo’s performance, culminating in a fourth-place finish in the Sprint race. He successfully defended his position against Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri, earning a breakthrough victory that had been predicted by team boss Mekies. This improvement over the past races has been attributed to small, gradual steps taken to tailor the car to Ricciardo’s needs, with further progress expected in upcoming races. Despite ups and downs, Ricciardo’s performance in Miami exemplifies the intense competition and small margins in the tightly contested midfield pack, highlighting the necessity for flawless execution in every aspect of the race weekend.
