Yuki Tsunoda said he “already felt a couple of steps improvement compared to last year” in his first run in the new RB 01 at Misano last week.
Daniel Ricciardo articles archive
Ricciardo targets top five finishes in the first half of the season for RB
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says RB can target higher finishing positions from the start of the year than it managed throughout the whole of last season.
The six F1 drivers with the most to prove in 2024
Formula 1
Posted onEvery season is critical for a Formula 1 driver, but these are the ones who are facing potentially pivotal years in 2024.
Time spent out of F1 made Ricciardo realise he was “doing too much sometimes”
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo realised he was doing too much in addition to being a Formula 1 driver after his departure from McLaren at the end of last season.
22 telling stats on every driver from the 2023 Formula 1 season
Formula 1
Posted onWe dug into the data and unearthed a revealing statistic about each of the 22 drivers who contested this year’s 22 rounds.
There’s no changes in the F1 driver line-up for 2024 – but should there be?
Debates and Polls
Posted onIn a first, all 20 Formula 1 drivers have kept their places on the grid for 2024. But did all of them deserve to keep their seats?
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #17: Daniel Ricciardo
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo unexpectedly arrived back on the grid midway through the season. He showed flashes of the race-winning driver of his past.
Tsunoda shows more signs of progress against trio of team mates in 2023
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onYuki Tsunoda was the constant in AlphaTauri’s line-up this year, but one of his trio of team mates fared far worse than the others.
2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onWhile there was no surprise who won in Abu Dhabi, an unexpected driver hit the front at one stage. Here’s our verdict on all 20.
Ricciardo puzzled by qualifying struggle after failing to join Tsunoda in points
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he is unable to understand how his AlphaTauri team mate Yuki Tsunoda was so much faster in Abu Dhabi.
Vote for your 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
Formula 1
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
AlphaTauri drivers encouraged by new floor in last-gasp bid for seventh
Formula 1
Posted onAlphaTauri’s drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda were encouraged by the performance of the new floor their team introduced for the finale.
Current cars make drivers a passenger in high-speed crashes, Sainz and Ricciardo say
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says his crash in practice shows the current cars are more susceptible to high-speed crashes – a view Daniel Ricciardo shares.
Alonso “sorry for the fans” and says second practice should have been extended
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso and Daniel Ricciardo say second practice for the Abu Dhabi GP should have been extended after crashes badly disrupted the session.
Confident Ricciardo expects return to pre-Vegas form for AlphaTauri
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo expects AlphaTauri’s poor form in the Las Vegas Grand Prix last weekend will not be repeated at this weekend’s season finale.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onAfter a controversial weekend, there were two drivers who stood above the rest. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Vote for your 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
Formula 1
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Ricciardo calls for tougher safety checks at street tracks after Vegas disruption
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo feels Formula 1 should demand more thorough preparation from street circuits after disrupted practice for the Las Vegas GP.
F1 must tackle “incredibly expensive” Vegas ticket prices – Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc and Daniel Ricciardo have both expressed concerns over the extremely high ticket prices for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.
2023 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso starred in the grand prix but how did he – and his 19 rivals – fare over F1’s entire weekend in Brazil? Here’s the RaceFans verdict.