Daniel Ricciardo secures P13 start out with having difficulties AlphaTauri auto at the Hungarian Grand Prix as Oscar Piastri proceeds fantastic type to place McLaren auto on 2nd row
Daniel Ricciardo confirmed promising signs on his return to Formulation One Ricciardo has signed a brief-phrase offer with having difficulties workforce AlphaTauri He secured a P13 start off for the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend
Daniel Ricciardo has secured a P13 start off with his having difficulties AlphaTauri motor vehicle at the Hungarian Grand Prix as the Australian confirmed promising symptoms on his Method One return.
Ricciardo, 34, is seeking to prove he however has what it requires to carry out at the highest amount soon after signing a shorter-phrase deal with Crimson Bull’s junior crew this month, changing the disappointing Nyck De Vries.
With AlphaTauri rooted to the base of the constructors’ championship, and failing to get out of Q1 in their final 4 races, Ricciardo sent in his 1st qualifying session again, placing his car on P13 for Sunday’s race.
Meanwhile, fellow countryman Oscar Piastri – who changed Ricciardo at McLaren past 12 months – place his automobile on the next row as he ongoing his excellent type immediately after finishing fourth at the British Grand Prix.
Ricciardo’s return has been welcomed by quite a few in the paddock, with reigning earth champion and previous teammate Max Verstappen admitting he hardly ever desired the Australian to depart Crimson Bull in 2018.
Daniel Ricciardo has secured a P13 commence in a promising return to F1 qualifying
Oscar Piastri ongoing his great variety and will start on the next row in Hungary
‘I under no circumstances essentially wanted him to leave,’ he reported. ‘It’s good to have Daniel back on the grid and inside of the relatives.
‘We know that we get on really well, and if Daniel does effectively where he is now, then of system you have the chance to go again up [to Red Bull], ideal?
‘It’s all open, to be straightforward.
‘I spoke by now fairly a bit with Daniel last week. I could see he was quite psyched, also right after driving our car [in a tyre test at Silverstone].’
Ricciardo has returned to the grid with AlphaTauri right after serving as Pink Bull’s reserve driver for the first 11 races of the season, and states he has had a seamless changeover back again into the driver’s seat.
‘Obviously there is a large amount of outside the house focus, but when I put the helmet on and bought in the car, it all felt in a way like I by no means definitely remaining, so that was awesome,’ Ricciardo said immediately after first exercise at the Hungaroring circuit on Friday.