F1 Portuguese GP: Ricciardo feels 'pretty dark' after "grim" Q1 elimination

Daniel Ricciardo has no explanation for his surprise early exit in Formula 1 qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL35M.
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL35M.
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Ricciardo could only manage 16th in Q1 at Portimao, 🍌over a second shy of McLaren teammate Lando Norris in the first part of qualifying.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:The𝔍 Australian felt he had mꦯade progress with adapting his driving style to the McLaren MC35M after Friday pr🏅actice, as he outpaced Norris by 0.3s in FP2.

Ricciardo ultimately missed out on a spot in Q2 by just 0.0𒅌91s.

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Reflecting on his Q1 exit☂, Ricciardo said: “I don’t really know at the moment. It happens so quickly. I guess Q1, you get a few laps… certainly the laps were tricky, especially going towards the last sector, it was really hard to hang on.

“Why💖 we struggled or why it was difficult to put a lap together, it’s not so clear at the moment. There’s ✤a few things for sure - there were some tenths left on the table, it was tricky. 16th was grim. Certainly, not a result I feel good about at all.”

Despite his disappoin𒁏ting qualifying result in Portugal, Ricciardo says he feels more comfortable in the car than at Imola last 🧜time out.

“I think it’s certainly still trying to get out a little bit of an old style, I am still quite con๊scious about how I approach every corner,” Ricciardo added. “I feel like yesterday I had made a good step towarꦺds that. I certainly felt comfortable yesterday, certainly more comfortable than a couple of weeks ago.

“To be standing here now, it’s pretty dar🏅k. I🃏 will sleep it off.”

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