Daniel Ricciardo getting out of his RB car in Parc Ferme at Monaco
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Ricciardo on continuous F1 qualifying struggles and failing to make Q3: “The frustrating thing is I can do it”

Daniel Ricciardo has expressed his frustrations in Formula 1, where he struggles to match his RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda. The Australian has scored a measly five points in 2024, all of which came from a fourth-place finish in the Sprint in Miami. Ricciardo is yet to score a point in a Grand Prix, while Tsunoda…

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“Every race we are super consistent” — Tsunoda pleased with P8 in F1 Monaco GP after “really managing the pace” because of team strategy

Yuki Tsunoda has outlined his main strength on the circuit in 2024, which has built the foundations for three consecutive points-scoring finishes. The RB driver finished in eighth place at Monaco, resisting pressure from Alex Albon in the closing stages. Tsunoda has yet to sign a contract for the 2025 season and said consistency is…

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Ricciardo “bleeding lap time” in the middle sector as tyre struggles lead to P13 in F1 Monaco GP qualifying

After qualifying a disappointing P13 for the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo admits that he struggled to get the tyres in the right operating window. At the end of Q2, the Australian driver was two and a half tenths away from making it to Q3 as he was comfortably outpaced by Yuki Tsunoda in…

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“It’s one of life’s greatest experiences” — Ricciardo on the thrills and challenges of the “beautiful and intense” F1 Monaco GP

Daniel Ricciardo expressed his excitement about returning to Monaco as a full-time F1 driver after missing out on the on-track action last year.  Ricciardo has experienced both the highs and lows of racing on the Monte Carlo street circuit, overcoming the disappointment of a lost win in 2016 to secure victory from pole two years…

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Ricciardo admits that race starts are “hurting” RB F1 after a P13 finish in Imola GP

After the Australian found himself in Q3 on Saturday, Daniel Ricciardo finished Sunday’s race in 13th, behind both Haas cars and his teammate. Yuki Tsunoda crossed the line in 10th, taking home a valuable point for the Italian-based team.  The Haas of Magnussen also cleared him at the end of the Grand Prix on much…

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“We need a step more” — Tsunoda says RB F1 must improve starts following more struggles at Imola GP

Yuki Tsunoda had a gruelling race in Imola, finishing 10th in the Grand Prix. The Japanese driver’s start was shaky. When the lights went out, he lost two places to Hülkenberg and Hamilton. However he was able to salvage points for the team as they undercut the German in the opening stages. Lance Stroll came…

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Horner: “Pocket rocket” Tsunoda put in a “great performance” in F1 Imola GP qualifying

Saturday marked a classification with mixed fortunes in the Red Bull garage. While Max Verstappen took Pole Position and reversed the team’s difficult weekend up to that point, Sergio Perez was left out of the Top 10 on Saturday in Imola, where he will start P11 in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday. The…

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Ricciardo “really struggling with the high speed changes of direction” as he makes Q3 at F1 Imola GP

Daniel Ricciardo breathed a sigh of relief after he secured ninth place in the qualifying session for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.  His spot in Q3 is a major success for the midfield RB F1 team, particularly when considering the difficulties Ricciardo has been facing with the car this year in Grand Prix qualifying sessions,…

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“He has made a massive step forward and I think there is more to come” — RB F1 boss Mekies lauds Tsunoda’s growth since the start of 2024 season

Yuki Tsunoda’s 2024 season represents a notable improvement from his 2023 performance. The Japanese driver has showcased impressive form during the opening quarter of the season, accumulating six points in Australia and securing a hard-earned point at his home race in Japan. Tsunoda’s P7 finish in Miami last Sunday contributed significantly to the team’s climb…

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Ricciardo: F1 qualifying vital as Miami GP showed “we’re not quick enough to start at the back and chop through the field”

After a very impressive P4 in the Miami Sprint Shootout and the 19-lap Sprint for Daniel Ricciardo, The Grand Prix section was far tougher. The 34-year-old had a 3-place grid penalty from the Chinese Grand Prix which was issued as the stewards as he breached the Safety Car regulations. Ricciardo was knocked out in Q1 with an…

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