Even if the titles all go to Ferrari, capable of placing a splendid one-two at the end of qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prixnineteenth and fourth last round of the 2023 Formula One World Championship, the MVP of the day can only be named Daniel Ricciardo.
In fact, on the Mexico City track, named after the “Hermanos Rodriguez”, the Australian driver achieved a sensational fourth position, with a qualifying in which he immediately made it clear that he was really in the game today. up to a result of great importance, for himself and for the AlphaTauri team, both returning from difficult months.
Pole position went to Charles Leclerc ahead of Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen but, as mentioned, in the second row together with the three-time world champion there will also be the Australian driver who, at the end of his Mexican Saturday, told his feelings to Sky Sport’s microphones: “I am very happy with this second place. After Austin I wanted to do something more because I thought I could do it. Precisely for this reason, from the first free practice session I wanted to change the set-up of my car. Now things are much better.”
F1, two Ferraris on the front row in Mexico. And this time the pace could make you dream in the race…
Daniel Ricciardo continues his analysis: “The way I felt in my car it wasn’t a surprise to get to Q3. Winning fourth position, however, surprised me. I honestly thought I could finish eighth, but not on the second row. Now we’ll see how things go in the race. What do I expect? To be strong.”
Photo: LaPresse
2023-10-28 23:59:45
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