P1racenews AI automatic summary:
After a tricky start to his first full-time F1 campaign back in Red Bull’s junior team, Daniel Ricciardo’s had a much better weekend so far in Shanghai
Daniel Ricciardo’s season with Red Bull’s junior team didn’t go as planned initially, but he showed strong performance against teammate Yuki Tsunoda in the Chinese Grand Prix weekend. Although Ricciardo didn’t directly attribute his success to the new chassis for the race, he hinted at its positive impact. The new chassis was introduced as scheduled, following Ricciardo’s insistence to rule out any potential early-season struggles due to an undetected chassis issue. Ricciardo’s improved performance in China marked his strongest weekend so far, outperforming Tsunoda consistently. He acknowledged the need to sustain this form over multiple races before confirming if the chassis change was the key factor behind the improvement. Ricciardo’s successful weekend in Shanghai reflected a more positive and seamless experience compared to the earlier races of the season.
