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Daniel Ricciardo says he was surprised to be on the second row for the sprint at the Miami Grand Prix after hitting the wall twice on his way to fourth place in qualifying. The RB driver has yet to…
Daniel Ricciardo expressed his surprise at securing a spot on the second row for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race despite hitting the wall twice during qualifying. This marked his first time outqualifying his teammate Yuki Tsunoda and reaching the sprint event’s final part this season. Ricciardo admitted he didn’t expect to qualify as high as fourth after encountering challenges during the session but was pleased with his performance.
Despite making mistakes, Ricciardo was able to put in a solid lap and build up his performance throughout the qualifying session. He mentioned that both he and Max Verstappen were surprised by their grid positions, with Ricciardo feeling more could have been achieved with the soft tires. Ricciardo, using a new chassis since China, is confident he can convert his starting position into a points-scoring finish on Saturday.
Optimistic about aiming higher than eighth place, Ricciardo highlighted the advantage of starting at the front to avoid potential first-lap chaos. He believes that the second row starting position will enhance his chances of securing valuable points for the team.
