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Daniel Ricciardo believes RB can fight the top five teams in Formula 1 with well-executed weekends after both its cars got into Q3 at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Ricciardo made a breakthrough in Miami with a positive Sprint seeing him bag fourth, but he was unable to replicate that result and slipped to a […]
Ricciardo showed progress in Miami with a strong Sprint finish, but faced disappointment in Qualifying, dropping out in Q1 unexpectedly. Despite the setback, Red Bull demonstrated competitiveness at Imola, with Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda both qualifying in the top 10, splitting Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes. Ricciardo acknowledged the gap to Tsunoda in Q3 but praised the team’s overall performance. Reflecting on his performance, Ricciardo expressed a mix of relief and disappointment at his first Q3 appearance of the season. Despite trailing his teammate, Ricciardo is more confident in the VCARB 01 car and sees potential to consistently challenge the top teams. While still striving for perfection, Ricciardo feels more comfortable and optimistic about his performance and the team’s prospects moving forward.
