Daniel Ricciardo excited for ‘truly incredible milestone’ at Red Bull’s home race this weekend

Daniel Ricciardo shared his delight in achieving a major milestone in his F1 career this weekend.

Daniel Ricciardo excited for ‘truly incredible milestone’ at Red Bull’s home race this weekend

Christian Horner and Daniel Ricciardo (via IMAGO)

Daniel Ricciardo will be looking to showcase a strong performance at the Red Bull Ring this weekend. The Australian driver will be celebrating a major milestone as he moves on from the disappointing Spanish GP last week.

Daniel Ricciardo expressed his excitement for the upcoming Austrian GP. He explained that the upcoming race holds a special significance in his career as it marks his 250th Formula 1 race which is a truly incredible milestone according to him. To celebrate this achievement Ricciardo has planned to wear a helmet with a special design, which will be fun to show off. The 34-year-old highlighted what this particular race means to him and shared his excitement about reaching such an impressive milestone.

I am particularly excited about the Austrian Grand Prix for various reasons: it will be my 250th F1 race, a truly incredible achievement. For the occasion, I will wear a helmet with a special design , which will be fun to show off.
Daniel Ricciardo said, as reported by formulapassion.it
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Daniel Ricciardo is determined to turn the things around this time. Afterall, facing challenges in Barcelona. He explained that a sprint weekend means only one practice session, resulting in less time for the team to practice. This makes it crucial for the team to get everything right from the very start. Ricciardo highlighted the need for the team to be well-prepared and focused to maximize the limited practice time and start strong.

After the difficulties encountered in Barcelona, we will try to reverse the trend . We won't have much time available, given that it's a Sprint race weekend with only one practice session; therefore, it is essential to start off on the right foot from the beginning.
Daniel Riccairdo explained

Yuki Tsunoda loves racing in the Red Bull Ring

Ricciardo’s teammate, Yuki Tsunoda admitted that he loves the Red Bull Ring because of the track and the beautiful nature around it. Since, it’s a special track for the Red Bull family, the Japanese driver hopes they can perform well. Tsunoda enjoys being in nature and finds the surroundings of the Red Bull Ring very amazing. Being part of Red Bull family, racing here is important, and he is optimistic about their chances of success.

I love the Red Bull Ring, both the circuit and the surrounding landscape, as I am a nature lover. Being a home track for the Red Bull family, we hope we can put in a good performance.
Yuki Tsunoda said
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda(via IMAGO)

Further, Tsunoda added this track is also special because it’s a sprint races weekend. However, Each team will have only one hour of practice before each session becomes important for the race. He acknowledged, the team has worked hard at the factory to understand and fix the issues they had to face in Spain. The 24-year-old is confident that they can bounce back and get a good result this weekend. He is looking forward to showing their performance and is hopeful for a strong finish in the race.

This is another Sprint race weekend, we will only have an hour of free practice before each session becomes decisive. I know the team has worked hard at the factory to analyze the difficulties encountered in Spain and I am confident that this weekend we can recover and achieve a good result
Yuki Tsunoda expressed

Certainly, Yuki Tsunoda expresses his excitement about racing at their home track. The Japanese driver is confident about the team’s improved performance for the upcoming weekend. However, Fans are eager to watch the RB team perform better, especially after the last few disastrous races for the Red Bull sister team.

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