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Ricciardo urges caution over RB F1 team expectations
Daniel Ricciardo ended Thursday’s track session in fifth place overall, trailing Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz by 1.4 seconds using the C4 soft tire. Despite setting the fourth-fastest time on Wednesday, Ricciardo emphasized caution and highlighted the team’s target to compete at the front of the midfield in the upcoming season. The team, now led by team principal Laurent Mekies and racing director Alan Permane, underwent significant changes over the winter. Ricciardo remains optimistic about the team’s progress but stresses the need for further development and improvements before the season starts. The update package introduced at the final race of the previous season has laid a strong foundation for Red Bull Racing’s 2024 car, with both Ricciardo and his teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, expressing confidence in their continued development. Time will tell how the team’s performance evolves as they aim to compete in the midfield hunt and secure points in the forthcoming races.
