Daniel Ricciardo puzzled by qualifying performance in Melbourne
In a surprising turn of events, Daniel Ricciardo found himself struggling in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Despite initially being safely through to Q2, a track limits offence dropped him down to 18th on the grid.
Ricciardo, who has been outqualified by his teammate in every event this year, expressed his confusion at his failure to match the pace of Tsunoda, who qualified eighth. Despite feeling satisfied with his lap, Ricciardo couldn’t understand why he was so far off the pace.
After some reflection, Ricciardo admitted that there were moments during the lap where he felt he was pushing too hard, compromising his overall performance. Despite feeling confident in the car’s balance and braking, Ricciardo acknowledged that there were still areas where he needed to improve to match the car’s full potential.
The team made some changes to Ricciardo’s car following the last race in Jeddah, addressing some concerns he had raised. While the changes seemed to have improved the car’s performance, Ricciardo was not fully convinced and felt that there was still room for improvement.
Summary:
Daniel Ricciardo faced a challenging qualifying session at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, struggling to match the pace of his teammate and expressing confusion at his performance. Despite feeling confident in certain aspects of the car, Ricciardo acknowledged the need for further improvements to unlock its full potential.
