Daniel Ricciardo's crazy comeback

Penalized yesterday after qualifying for a non-compliance detected at the level of the front wing of the RB10, considered too flexible by the FIA ​​commissioners, the team Red Bull saw his two cars set off from the pit lane for this final of the 2014 season. Despite this handicap, the Australian Daniel Ricciardo offered a very good comeback to finish in fourth position, after opting for an offbeat strategy.

“I'm really happy, I think it was pretty much a flawless race in every way, strategy, stops... Everything was good and we did everything right, indicates third in the final championship ranking. I had fun, and it was far from boring. One place better would have been nice, but fourth is really cool, especially from the pit lane. »

The Australian, who made his debut with Red Bull Racing in 2014, also looks back on his first season with the four-time world champion team. “It's been pretty much a perfect season, as perfect as it could be without getting the world title, so no real regrets, no complaints. It was great to start the season well (a podium at home before a downgrade, Editor’s note), but also to finish well. » With three victories, in Canada, Hungary, and Belgium, Ricciardo did not miss his debut with the Milton Keynes team, allowing himself to get ahead of his glorious teammate Sebastian Vettel.

Discover the analysis of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix carried out by our special correspondents in issue 1988 of AUTOhebdo, available from tomorrow evening in digital version, and from Wednesday on newsstands.