F1 British GP: Daniel Ricciardo is all geared up for the British Grand Prix: The Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo is looking forward to racing at the Silverstone circuit which is also the home race for McLaren this weekend. Ricciardo will be looking to change his fortunes after having a torrid start to the F1 2022 season. Follow Formula 1 Updates and British Grand Prix Live on InsideSport.IN.
Meanwhile, Ricciardo is eager to get going, as well, with him making sense of why Silverstone likewise holds an exceptional spot in his heart notwithstanding hailing from the opposite side of the world. “The British Grand Prix… let’s go! It’s a home race for the team and that means we’ll definitely feel the support in the grandstands,” Ricciardo said.
F1 British GP: Daniel Ricciardo eyes REDEMPTION in British GP, says ‘I can’t WAIT to get out there’
“There was a sea of papaya last year, so I’m excited to head there again this year. It’s the race where I made my F1 debut, so it holds a special place in my heart anyway, but it’s also a great circuit to race on too, so I can’t wait to get out on track,” Ricciardo added.
“Canada was a difficult one, but we have to learn from it and keep moving forward. Silverstone offers some good overtaking opportunities, so it will be fun to see what we can do in these new regulation cars. I’m excited to get on track and hopefully get back up the pointy end for our home crowd – we have awesome fans so we will do everything we can to deliver for them,” Ricciardo concluded.
The British Grand Prix is always an exciting prospect and is also very big on the British sporting schedule and up at the front Ferrari, and possibly Mercedes, are offering to stop Red Bull’s advancement up at the top.
F1 British GP: Daniel Ricciardo eyes REDEMPTION in British GP, says ‘I can’t WAIT to get out there’
Meanwhile, McLaren is a little off the main race pace right now yet they are striving to arrive and will be anxious to attempt to involve Silverstone as a springboard for the upcoming European races.
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Moreover, McLaren have shown great improvements from the initial first two races and if they need to top the midfield charts, Silverstone is going to be huge for them. Lando Norris, who will be in his home race this weekend sees himself down in the seventh spot in the drivers’ standings with 50 points.
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Meanwhile, the Brit has endured one DNF this season at Miami Grand Prix and his best finish came at Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix where he claimed the third spot. Daniel on the other hand sees himself further down in the thirteenth spot with just 15 points to his name. He too has one retirement to his name at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and his best finish came at the Australian Grand Prix where he claimed the sixth spot.
F1 British GP: Daniel Ricciardo eyes REDEMPTION in British GP, says ‘I can’t WAIT to get out there’
