P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Daniel Ricciardo is focusing on the positives after being defeated by Yuki Tsunoda in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Daniel Ricciardo expressed disappointment at missing out on Q3 by a slim margin of 0.055 seconds, describing it as “semi-painful,” yet he refused to blame Red Bull for making him sit out first practice. Ricciardo’s strong performance in Q2 initially secured him P10, only to lose it to Yuki Tsunoda, who made it into Q3, marking another intra-team setback for Ricciardo. With limited track time due to a junior driver substituting for him in FP1 and rain affecting FP2, Ricciardo’s final practice before qualifying was challenging. Despite the frustration, Ricciardo remains optimistic for the race, focusing on the positives and finding encouragement in the team’s performance. His race engineer reassured him that P11 was a solid outcome under the circumstances, leading Ricciardo to approach the race with a positive mindset.
