F1 News: Daniel Ricciardo was all smiles after scoring his first Grand Prix points of 2024 in an action-packed wet and dry race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday, saying he “needed it” after a difficult start to the season.
Daniel Ricciardo has consistently outperformed his RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda early in the campaign, with one of the Australian’s few highlights coming fourth in Sprint Qualifying and the race session in Miami.
However, a lot of hard work behind the scenes paid off in Canada, where Ricciardo showed good pace throughout the weekend to qualify fifth and finish eighth – adding to RB’s sixth place in the standings builders.
This happened despite a five-second penalty for an early start and a profitable points position in a frenetic race that took place in wet conditions and ultimately finished in the dry in slightly more rain .
Asked to reflect on the result, and whether it was bittersweet to finish eighth after starting from fifth, Ricciardo replied: “Yes, I think so. A bit of relief at the end to get some points back – we’ve been off for a while.”
“Several reasons… It’s strange, because I was told I had a five-second penalty for starting early, but I knew I didn’t start quickly, so I was a little confused.”
Article Tag: Canadian F1GP, Daniel Ricciardo, Team RB
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