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Ricciardo: F1 Mexico GP was "the weekend I dreamed of"
Daniel Ricciardo had an impressive performance in qualifying, claiming fourth place on the grid at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Despite a red flag compromising his race, Ricciardo secured a significant seventh-place finish, earning his first points since returning to AlphaTauri in the second half of the season. Ricciardo expressed his relief and satisfaction with the weekend, considering his recent injury and returning to racing. He acknowledged the impact of the red flag, which prevented him from using the preferred medium tires. Despite losing positions to Lando Norris and George Russell, Ricciardo was pleased to have been able to compete with a Mercedes car on merit. His result also lifted AlphaTauri off the bottom of the constructors’ championship.
Source: motorsport
