Daniel Ricciardo, an Australian driver for RB, participated in the Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China on April 20, 2024. RB Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies has announced that the team will introduce upgrades at the upcoming Miami Grand Prix in order to maintain their lead over Haas in the standings. This season has seen a significant gap form between the top five teams from last year and the five teams below them. RB currently sits at the front of that group with seven points from the first five races, but Haas is close behind with only a two-point difference. Haas took advantage of RB’s double retirement in China and secured a point, narrowing the gap. Nico Hulkenberg was able to capitalize on RB’s misfortune and claim the 10th place spot. With Haas introducing developments to their car in the last race, Mekies has confirmed that RB will respond with upgrades of their own in Miami. Mekies acknowledges that there are no guarantees in this group and expects their competitors to also bring updates. The team will need to perform at their best in order to secure a top 10 finish. Yuki Tsunoda’s strong performances, including three consecutive Q3 appearances and back-to-back points finishes, have led some to believe that RB is the sixth-best team. However, Mekies denies this claim and emphasizes that the close competition at the bottom has motivated the team to strive for perfection. He explains that RB has never been confident that they have the fastest car among the five teams at the back. Their performance in Australia and Japan was only slightly ahead, and in China, they were slightly behind. Mekies views each race as a battle and believes that executing a flawless weekend is crucial to earning a point. Any mistakes in areas such as tire management or strategy can cost them valuable points.
Yuki Tsunoda, a Japanese driver for the RB Formula 1 team, has called on the team to improve their start procedure after losing positions at the Emilia Romagna...
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