Daniel Ricciardo hits back at critics after sprint: 'Nice to keep a few people quiet'

Daniel Ricciardo hits bacไk at his critics - and gives two reasons for his improved form.

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA, Sprint and
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix, Miami,…

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Daniel Ricciardo has hit back at his critics following his starring drive to fourth in the Miami F1 sprint race.

Ricciardo 💛qualified and finished fourth in the 100k൲m sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, giving RB their best result of the 2024 F1 season.

The Australian impressively defended from Ferrari's 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz for the majority of the race to secure P4.

It's a big result for Ricciardo given his struggles this seasoꦰn, particularly in the opening four races.

Ricciardo was out-performed by 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Yuki Tsunoda in 𝓡the opening four rounds, failing to out-qualify him on a s⭕ingle occasion.

However, China appears to be the turning point for the former McLaren driver, where the team introduced a nওew ch♏assis.

Since then, Riccia♍rdo has beaten Tsunoda in the three subsequent qualifying sesꩵsions, before securing an outstanding result in the sprint race.

Reflecting on his race, Ricciardo said: "Every big result always feels like✃ it’s a needed one. It’s a happy feeling. It’s a power𝓀ful feeling to back up yesterday.

"Qualifying was obviously great but to back it up over the course of a sprint race. That’s even more satisfying. It feels very good and ꧋nice to als💎o keep a few people quiet."

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA, Sprint and
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix,…

Ricciardo feels that t🌟he introduction of a new floor - as well as the chassis c💃hange - have been critical to his improved form.

"I think there’s two 🦹parts to it," he added. "We changed chassis in China and immediately I felt something. I felt more feeling, a bit more confidence in what the car was🍨 going to give me. It’s not that it was far off but it was just something missing compared to Yuki.

"I could just feel I wasn’t able to do what he was able to do in a lot of the corners. I knew there was something there. I think there was really something with the chassis. Maybe the team doesn’t thi🎐nk so but I do.

"And then w🎃e had a floo✨r upgrade here and I think that’s helped us in the high-speed."

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