Daniel Ricciardo wants to put on a show in Austria
In great difficulty since the start of the season, Daniel Ricciardo nevertheless hopes that the Austrian Grand Prix will allow him to have a good race.
Daniel Ricciardo hopes to put on a show at the Austrian Grand Prix despite the reliability issues Red Bull has faced since the start of the season.
The Australian did not finish in the points at the last Canadian Grand Prix and didn’t hesitate to criticize his RB11. At the Spielberg circuit next weekend, it will be a completely different challenge for the former Toro Rosso driver. Indeed, the Austrian circuit is generally designed for cars with high top speed, and it is demanding for power units.
For all these reasons, Daniel Ricciardo expects a complicated weekend as he shared in the pages of Crash.net: « It’s not one of the best circuits, but it’s still a good circuit. It’s short, there aren’t many turns, but there are some very fast curves that can surprise you. You can have a good fight on this track. »
During the 2014 Austrian Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo finished 8th after a long tussle with Nico Hülkenberg. He will be eager to deliver a strong performance on a circuit where the atmosphere and the crowd play an important role: « The atmosphere of the Grand Prix is great, with spectators around the track, it’s like going to a festival, everyone sitting in the sun, drinking a beer, listening to music in the mountains »
The crowd is massive, of course, and truly supportive of the event. Not only for the Red Bull teams but for the entire paddock. We felt this during the drivers’ parade, which was by far the most lively of the entire 2014 season, he concluded.
