P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that RB is not “chucking in the bin” the team’s lacklustre recent upgrades as it prepares to “mix” parts in Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix. RB was striving to build on a promising start to the season and close on Aston Martin in Barcelona as it introduced a considerable upgrade package […]
Red Bull Racing was aiming to catch up to Aston Martin in Barcelona by introducing a significant upgrade package to the VCARB 01, but both drivers suffered eliminations in Q1, with Ricciardo ending up in 15th place. Despite the disappointing results, Ricciardo expressed his belief in the new parts and mentioned plans to test them during practice. Ricciardo and his teammate Tsunoda will try different setup configurations to maximize the potential of the upgraded package. The team CEO hinted at the possibility of reverting to the old specification, but Ricciardo clarified that it won’t happen at this event. Tsunoda is confident that the team has identified the issues in Spain and is hopeful for a better performance at the Red Bull Ring.
