RB need perfect race for points as Ricciardo looks to move on after calling teammate a ‘helmet’

Daniel Ricciardo says his RB workforce might want to have a “good race” to attain factors in the beginning of this Components 1 season.

The Australian completed thirteenth in final weekend’s season opener in Bahrain, one place forward of teammate Yuki Tsunoda.

Ricciardo completed that race promisingly on contemporary delicate tyres however says there’s loads of work to be finished earlier than his workforce will probably be ending within the prime 10.

“Within the quick time period, it is going to take an ideal race from us to complete within the factors, however I imagine that over the course of the subsequent few races, we’ll proceed to get stronger and stronger,” he mentioned.

“Saudi is a really totally different monitor, and I am excited to be racing there once more.”

This Sunday’s (AEDT) Saudi Arabian Grand Prix across the streets of Jeddah offers a vastly totally different problem for the groups.

The quick and winding avenue circuit is a tough one for groups to arrange for, and has thrown up some combined leads to its quick historical past.

The race has been held thrice, with three totally different winners

Ricciardo has pleased reminiscences from Jeddah, guiding his McLaren to fifth within the maiden race in 2021.

“It is a fantastic monitor, one I get pleasure from loads, and I am actually pleased to be going again there,” he mentioned.

The grip is fairly excessive for a avenue circuit, so I am wanting ahead to the high-speed problem and the adrenaline spike that comes with it.”

The opening race of the season for RB led to controversy, with Tsunoda sad with being requested to maneuver apart for Ricciardo who was on sooner tyres. 

There was pressure between the 2, with the pair bemoaning their frustrations over their workforce radio. 

Ricciardo referred to as his Japanese teammate “a f***ing helmet” after an incident between the 2 in the course of the cool-down lap on the finish of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Ricciardo and Tsunoda are each off contract on the finish of 2025 and each have been recommended as potential teammates for Max Verstappen at Pink Bull Racing subsequent 12 months.

Ricciardo tried to dampen any pressure throughout the workforce in his assertion following final weekend’s race.

“The decision for the drivers’ swap was fairly anticipated and got here with no shock,” he mentioned.

“Earlier than the race, we clearly talked with the workforce about technique plans, and it was extremely seemingly I used to be going to complete the race with a brand new set of soppy tyres after beginning the race with a used set.

“It’s what it’s, and let’s flip the web page now.”