Daniel Ricciardo has faced a tough start to the 2024 F1 season. Historically known for daring overtakes and superb pace during his Red Bull and Renault days, Ricciardo has been struggling to connect with the VCARB 01 — particularly in qualifying — and is yet to score a single point thus far. Trailing behind his…
The Chinese Grand Prix could be a defining moment in the career of 8-time winner Daniel Ricciardo. Following his return to the sport at the Hungarian Grand Prix last year with AlphaTauri/RB F1, the Australian has shown flashes of his old self. Qualifying a superb P4 in Mexico last October and finishing the race in…
Yuki Tsunoda’s fine start to the 2024 F1 season continued at Suzuka last weekend as he became the first Japanese driver since Kamui Kobayashi to score points at their home race. Kobayashi secured a memorable pole in his Sauber 12 years ago. The P10 finish for Tsunoda certainly did not come easily after making Q3…
Peter Hardenacke of Sky Germany caught up with Peter Bayer, the CEO of RB F1, following a memorable Japanese Grand Prix, where Yuki Tsunoda’s performance captivated his home crowd. Bayer couldn’t hide his enthusiasm, applauding Tsunoda for securing points in his home race, powered by a Honda engine. This achievement marked a significant moment, being…
The Japanese Grand Prix was thrown into disarray right from the start, with the collision and crash between Ricciardo and Albon on lap one. The Australian driver who was starting P11, right behind his teammate Yuki Tsunoda in P10, currently has zero points in the drivers standings went into the race with plans of bringing…
After the Japanese Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda shared his feelings about scoring points in his home race, the overwhelming support he has experienced, and the significance of his achievement. “Yeah, it’s been amazing,” Tsunoda began, reflecting on the joy of securing points after missing out in 2022 and 2023. He was quick to acknowledge his…
Yuki Tsunoda’s home Grand Prix qualifying could not have gone better with three Q3 appearances in a row now for the Japanese driver. With exceptional qualifying performances from Tsunoda who made Q3 appearances in Saudi Arabia and Australia, the 23-year-old entered the Japanese Grand Prix with high expectations. Despite the pressure on his shoulders, he…
Daniel Ricciardo’s performance in the qualifying session this morning at Sazuka has left fans with a sense of optimism for what’s to come for the honey badger. Missing FP1 as Red Bull junior Ayumu Iwasa took to the track and losing precious running time in FP2 due to heavy rainfall, Ricciardo had only FP3 to…
Three races into the season, Daniel Ricciardo is still searching for a standout performance to shut down the comparisons between his current form and his difficult tenure at McLaren. The Australian has openly admitted to feeling puzzled by the performance gap between him and his RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda—the team’s sole points scorer after an…
Since joining Formula 1 back in 2021 Yuki Tsunoda has gained quite the reputation for being rather unfiltered in team radios. Over the years his race engineer Mattia Spini has heard quite a few complaints from the Japanese driver, the last being just at the beginning of this new season. It was towards the end…
