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Daniel Ricciardo denies that his first-lap crash with Alex Albon at the Japanese Grand Prix marks a continuation of his
Despite a tough start to the campaign, Ricciardo showed improved speed at Suzuka, coming within 0.055 seconds of Q3 and qualifying 11th. Unfortunately, his race was cut short on the opening lap as he ended up in the barrier with Albon. Ricciardo explained his strategy of starting on the Medium compound and the incident with Albon on the track. Reflecting on the race, Ricciardo admitted that starting on the grippier Soft compound would have been a better choice in hindsight. He expressed disappointment about missing out on potential points but sees the clash with Albon as a singular incident in his challenging season so far.
