Daniel Ricciardo stated he’s feeling assured forward of qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix after having the ability to make set-up adjustments to his AlphaTauri following the earlier race.
He returned to Method 1 in Austin final week after spending two months out as a result of harm. AlphaTauri launched a number of upgrades to their automobile throughout that point, and after a single apply session on the Circuit of the Americas, Ricciardo was unable to make additional setup adjustments as a result of dash race format.
Talking after the primary two apply periods on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Ricciardo stated he was feeling the good thing about having the ability to get the AT04 extra to his liking.
“Coming from Austin we already began with a distinct set-up,” he stated. “I believe there was issues that, if it wasn’t a dash weekend, we’d have tried on the automobile, so we have been capable of attempt that.
“From the get-go I used to be definitely snug after which we simply chipped away at it, some set-up issues that we finally couldn’t attempt due to parc ferme final week. In order that’s optimistic.”
His first grand prix again in Austin final week was compromised after he picked up injury to his brake ducts. Ricciardo stated he was desirous to get again within the automobile as quickly as attainable.
“I used to be simply able to go. I used to be able to go Sunday evening, however even yesterday after we have been on the observe, it’s good to drive at the moment I’m very hungry and motivated and it feels good.”
Ricciardo stated he’s “positively assured” after ending Friday apply sixth on the timesheet, simply three-tenths of a second off pace-setter Max Verstappen.
“I can’t stand right here and predict the place we’ll be tomorrow as a result of who is aware of in quali and what different groups may do with gas or engines. However I do know what I felt within the automobile at the moment was good and I imagine that could be a prime 10 automobile tomorrow. A top-six automobile could be good.
“We’ll attempt to hold that going however I’m not [just] smiling as a result of I’m wanting forward, it was a superb day. It was a superb day and it provides provides me confidence for tomorrow.”
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