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Daniel Ricciardo says he plans to get his “elbows out” on the opening lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix
After being sidelined with a broken bone in his hand, Ricciardo had a tough return outing in the United States. However, he showed competitiveness throughout practice and was confident of a top-10 start. Utilizing a slipstream from his teammate, he secured his best qualifying result since Italy 2021. Ricciardo expressed his joy at being up the grid again and acknowledged the improved performance of the car this weekend. He aims to celebrate this achievement but remains focused on turning it into points in the race. Ricciardo also highlighted the significance of outqualifying his teammate Perez. He plans to take a moderately aggressive approach at the start to avoid losing ground. While aware of the top teams’ pace advantage in a race, he remains optimistic about AlphaTauri’s ability to fight at the front.
Source: Motorsport Week
