Ricciardo aiming to be "back where Renault deserve to be" in Russia
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- Nicolás Quarles van Ufford
Renault star Daniel Ricciardo has said he's determined to get "back to where Renault deserve to be" in Russia, as the Aussie disappointingly finished 14th in Singapore after suffering a puncture which dropped him down the order.
The seven-time Grand Prix winner started the night race in 20th but quickly climbed up the order, picking off drivers left and right as he was in eighth place in the 34th lap. Then, when making a move for seventh on Antonio Giovinazzi, he banged wheels and got a puncture, forcing him to make a second pit stop and dropping him back again.
A frustrating end to a promising race, with Ricciardo now determined to make amends this weekend in Sochi.
"Sochi is quite a cool track as it’s very flat and open; almost directly opposite to the close walls and bumps in Singapore," the 30-year-old said when looking ahead to this weekend.
"It’s an enjoyable lap with a lot going on at the wheel. The surface is smooth with quite a lot of challenging corners to get right.
"The Singapore weekend was a bit of a shame in the end, having initially looked so promising. The disqualification was painful to take as we know how important track position is in Singapore and how difficult overtaking can be.
"We have the opportunity to carry some energy into Russia and look to make amends and be back where we deserve to be. After the summer break we’ve looked very strong and turned the battle for fourth around. "