P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Daniel Ricciardo was all set to storm to victory in the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix – until a Red Bull fumble cost him victory.
In the 2016 Formula 1 season, there was debate over whether Daniel Ricciardo outshone the eventual champion Nico Rosberg and runner-up Lewis Hamilton. Ricciardo’s eight podium finishes placed him in the top three in the Drivers’ standings behind Rosberg and Hamilton. Despite only securing one victory in Malaysia due to Hamilton’s engine failure, Ricciardo had a standout performance in Monaco that year. Ricciardo clinched his maiden F1 pole position at Monaco, narrowly beating Rosberg in qualification, but faced challenges in the race due to unexpected weather conditions. Although Ricciardo ultimately lost out to Hamilton during a dramatic pit stop incident, his resilience and competitiveness were evident throughout the Monaco Grand Prix.
