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Daniel Ricciardo has praised the progress RB has been able to make during the Austrian Grand Prix weekend as he qualified in 11th with a “concoction” Formula 1 car. RB has been using the round at the Red Bull Ring to understand the reasons behind its sizeable update package in Spain contributing to a sudden […]
Red Bull Racing has been utilizing the round at the Red Bull Ring to analyze the reasons behind its extensive update package in Spain, which have led to a sudden drop in performance. Daniel Ricciardo mentioned that he and his teammate Yuki Tsunoda would have different specifications on their cars, combining new and old components. Despite being eliminated in SQ1 during Sprint Qualifying, Ricciardo nearly made it to the top-10 shootout, missing out by just 0.010s. While acknowledging the frustration of missing out on Q3 by such a small margin, Ricciardo expressed contentment with his performance and progression since the previous day. Ricciardo is optimistic about the improvements made by Red Bull through the additional Sprint format running and believes they are moving in the right direction, though he remains cautious about their potential to score points in the upcoming race.
