Daniel Ricciardo: “Much more confident”

Last year, Daniel Ricciardo had made a convincing start with the team Red Bull by finishing second in the first Grand Prix of the season at home in Melbourne, Australia, before being decommissioned following excessive fuel consumption (compared to the 100 kg/h rule).

For the opening of the 2015 championship, the Australian does not hide the fact that Mercedes should be difficult to beat again, but everything remains open for the podium. “It looks like it will be tight between us, Ferrari et Williams and I'm sure there will be other drivers who will get involved in the fight. We're going to see everyone on track this weekend and I think it's going to be exciting, indicates the 25-year-old pilot at a press conference.

The tests didn't really reveal everything. I think it showed that, yes the Mercedes are fast, but apart from that everything is tight behind. We're coming in a lot more confident and more reliable, and we have a plan for Sunday, whereas last year it was just, "Let's put the car on track and try to finish." ". I have evolved as a driver and have a greater impact on the team after twelve months here. »

Ricciardo will be supported by the Russian Daniil Kvyat who had registered his first points in F1 right here last year, with Toro Rosso.