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Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that he was close to matching Max Verstappen’s pole time at the British Grand Prix during a crucial test for Red Bull.
Ricciardo returned to Formula 1 with AlphaTauri after a successful tyre test for Red Bull at Silverstone. There was speculation about his performance, but he proved to be impressive, coming within a tenth of Verstappen’s pole time. Despite spinning twice on his first run, Ricciardo regained his confidence and put in some good lap times. With the car feeling familiar, he pushed hard on new tires and was pleasantly surprised by his quick lap time. Overall, the experience gave him a boost of confidence and left him with a big smile.
