Daniel Ricciardo hails Mexico City GP 'the weekend I dreamed of - and we got it'

Daniel Ricciardo hailed the Mexico City Grand Prix as “the weekend I dreamed of” after a starring drive to seventh. 
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Race
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand…

Ricciardo enjoyed his best weekend in🧸 F1 since his win fo🍃r McLaren in 2021, qualifying fourth for AlphaTauri.

The Australian ultimately slipped to seventh as he lost out to168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: George Russell and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris following the red flag period.

Reflecting on the race, he said:  “Probably better than good. A lot of emotions. Relieved as well. Two starts on this track...you hold your breath because it's such a long run to Turn 1. Anythin♒g can happen into Turn 1.

"The first start we started fourth and came through in fourth, so I was pretty happy,ඣ espﷺecially when we know we have a bit more drag than others here. The second one. When I saw the red flag I knew it would probably hurt our race. 

“We w𒁃ere in fifth and potentially could have finished there but in that situation you can’t be too selfish as Kevin had a big crash. 

“Then we just tried to settle into a rhythm. Lando was much quicker. We ba🐷ttled for a couple of corners but I le🅷t Lando go. I thought if he could catch George it would bring him back to us. We got close.  

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Race
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand…

“Fighting 🍌a Mercedes at the end I think is a big weekend for us and six points, really can’t be sad.”

It was a crucial result for AlphaTauri, who have now moved ahead of Alfa Romeo༺ and Haas in the constructors’ championship.

“There were definitely moments where at the beginning when I was fourth if the race finishes now and I will be happy, then I was fifth and I was like that woul𝓡d be alright. It felt like it took me a little bit to get into the rhythm with the tyre,” he added. “I felt I was better when the tyre was a bit more used and taking a bit more understanding with the car. 

“Once I saw Lando got past George I was really trying to do everything I could do to put p🐟ressure on him and at that point we pulled away from Oscar.

"All in all it’s a good weekend. After ꦓlast week this is really the weeke🥃nd I dreamed of and we got it.”

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