Daniel Ricciardo has opened up on the frustration of missing out on crucial track time ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Ricciardo ended up with a particularly unproductive day at
Suzuka, having handed over his RB car to rookie driver Ayumu Iwasa for FP1,
before rain curtailed track time in FP2.
Daniel Ricciardo: It is what it is
The Australian driver arrives in Japan feeling additional
pressure to perform following a tough start to the season in which Yuki Tsunoda
has enjoyed stronger results.
But any hopes of a straightforward Friday setting him up for
a strong start to the Japanese GP weekend were dashed when he climbed into the
car for FP2 as rain spat down on the Suzuka circuit.
Ricciardo had missed the first practice session, due to Red
Bull choosing to give the RB car to rookie driver Ayumu Iwasa – every team is
required to hand two practice sessions per season to a rookie driver, and Red
Bull chose to do so for the Japanese driver at Honda’s home event.
