Ricciardo pinpoints Miami GP undoing.
Daniel Ricciardo has pinpointed where he feels his Miami Grand Prix unravelled. Ricciardo starred during Sprint Qualifying to start the short-form race fourth, finishing there on Saturday. However, he could not carry that form into qualifying proper as he set just the 17th best time.
6 May 2024
Mat Coch
Speedcafe

“Coming into a race, I'm always hopeful and optimistic and excited, but I think we're quickly met with the reality that it's not the same when we're in traffic,” Ricciardo explained. “Obviously yesterday I was able to use the pace and had a clear track and just use the downforce and the grip of the car, but today, in these battles and with dirty air, we struggle.”

Ricciardo spent much of the opening stint stuck behind Kevin Magnussen's Haas as he made little impact on the race. “I think a lot of the cars the race had a lot of downforce, so trying to attack and defend was simply just not a straightforward one for us,” Ricciardo explained of his race. “It just goes back to qualifying. It's so important.”

“Obviously, yesterday, I was upset with the grip I had on that set of tyres and obviously, I still feel that way, but also, I'll always look at myself as well. I was like, yeah, I could have still done a little bit better here and there, so I'll still hold myself accountable for sessions like that. We're quick, but we're not quick enough to start at the back and chop through the field, we're just simply not, so we've got to qualify better.”

‘Miami Grand Prix unravelled’;

https://speedcafe.com/ricciardo-pinp...mi-gp-undoing/


Miami showed Ricciardo “back in great form” – Mekies
10th May 2024, 0:01
Written by Will Wood
RaceFans

After Daniel Ricciardo drove his RB to his first points of the season in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race last weekend, RB team principal Laurent Mekies says his team’s senior driver is “back in great form”. Ricciardo qualified fourth on the grid in sprint race qualifying and finished there, securing five points for RB. Team mate Yuki Tsunoda added another seven across the sprint race and the grand prix.

“It was particularly gratifying to see Daniel back in great form, demonstrating the skills and determination we know have always been there,” Mekies said. “Unfortunately, he started on the back foot on Sunday from P20. In the second stint, he got stuck in traffic and could not move up the order and had to settle for P15.

“As for Yuki, his fourth Q3 appearance out of six races this season underlines how consistently he is performing and today, he underlined his maturity with an intelligent, yet aggressive and super quick drive from tenth on the grid to seventh at the flag.”

“Back in great form”;

https://www.racefans.net/2024/05/10/...nd-up-10-05-7/


RB still in the dark over Daniel Ricciardo struggles after breakthrough Miami GP performance
10 May 2024 8:00 PM
Henry Valantine
PlanetF1.com

RB team principal Laurent Mekies said the improved performance of Daniel Ricciardo will have lifted a “huge weight” in Miami, but the team are still unsure what was “disturbing” his performances before that weekend. Mekies explained that Ricciardo’s performances have been “very difficult to explain” given the nature of his results, but the signs have been there from within that a strong result was on its way.

“I’m sure it was a huge weight [off his shoulders] because the US is nearly his second home race,” Mekies said to Motorsport.com. “He did it in style with an incredible defence to Carlos [Sainz] and the McLaren [of Oscar Piastri]. It was a fantastic moment for him. In fairness, we had seen signs of improvement before, but it was very difficult to explain it to the world.”

“Saudi was a better performance than Bahrain, Australia was better than Saudi, Japan was better than Australia and China was better than Japan. It had been coming in many, many small steps and we think there is more steps we can do in the next few races to help suit the car better to him.”

‘RB still in the dark’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/daniel...sunderstanding


Daniel Ricciardo lands new job alongside F1 as Aussie fights for his future
Daniel Ricciardo is fighting to continue his F1 career on the track, but the popular Aussie has a new venture in his personal life.
09:09, Thu, May 9, 2024
By Harry Smith
Daily and Sunday Express

Daniel Ricciardo has teamed up with writers and showrunners Alec Berg and Adam Countee, serving as an executive producer for Hulu’s new comedy series, Downforce. The Aussie will bring his expertise to the new show, which is set in the world of F1.

Ricciardo’s new gig marks the continuation of the trend of F1 drivers getting involved with Hollywood. Lewis Hamilton has already been serving as an executive producer on the currently untitled film starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris.

While the concept of an F1 driver working on a major motion picture seems like a confusing match, Hamilton explained the role in an interview with GQ Magazine. “My point was: Guys, this movie needs to be so authentic,” he said.

‘Daniel Ricciardo lands new job’;

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...o-F1-Downforce


Helmut Marko responds to “nonsense” Ricciardo rumours
May 10, 2024
Jaden Diaz-Ndisang
Last Word On Sports

Red Bull addresses Ricciardo and Lawson’s rumours. Speaking after the Miami GP, Helmut Marko has utterly rejected any suggestions that Red Bull were going to replace Ricciardo in Imola:

“The rumours that Ricciardo will be replaced by Liam Lawson at Imola are nonsense,” he insists. “Liam’s manager from New Zealand was there, apparently he has certain dreams and they are made known through some media – including from New Zealand. Nothing at all is planned in Imola.”

“Nonsense”;

https://lastwordonsports.com/motorsp...awson-rumours/


Helmut Marko names Red Bull 'leak' over talk Daniel Ricciardo set to be sacked
Helmut Marko has pointed the finger of blame.
15:25, Sat, May 11, 2024
By Mikael McKenzie
Daily and Sunday Express

Red Bull chief Helmut Marko believes Liam Lawson's manager has been leaking stories that Daniel Ricciardo is set to be sacked by RB at the upcoming Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Ricciardo has yet to score a single point this season and his place is under threat.

"The rumors that Ricciardo will be replaced by Liam Lawson at Imola are nonsense," Marko told speedweek.com. "Liam's manager from New Zealand was there, apparently he has certain dreams and they are made known through some media - including from New Zealand. Nothing at all is planned in Imola. But of course we will look at this in the future."

‘The finger of blame’;

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...niel-Ricciardo


Lawson's management behind Ricciardo rumours?
12/05/2024
NEWS STORY
Pitpass

Helmut Marko has suggested that Liam Lawson's management was behind the claim that Daniel Ricciardo would be dropped in favour of the kiwi.

Writing in Speedweek, Helmut Marko suggests that the rumour regarding Ricciardo's sacking came from Lawson's management.

‘Liam Lawson's management’;

https://www.pitpass.com/77649/Lawson...ciardo-rumours


Ricciardo provides unlikely answer on F1 career query
Daniel Ricciardo gave an unexpected answer when asked which moment in his F1 career was his proudest so far.
13 May 9:55AM
Samuel Coop
RacingNews365

Daniel Ricciardo has explained two career highlights he considers to be his proudest moments in F1. Opting for two moments with Red Bull - both from 2014, when he partnered and beat four-time reigning champion team-mate Sebastian Vettel.

"Two come to mind," he told Formula1.com. "I think the first win is one, because it’s something you dream of. Until you do it you’re not fully, fully convinced that you can.

"But also Melbourne, my first year with Red Bull [in 2014], nearly getting pole, qualifying on the front row and getting second there."

‘Unlikely answer on F1 career query’;

https://racingnews365.com/ricciardo-...1-career-query