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Formula One F1 – Mexico City Grand Prix – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico – October 27, 2022 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo during a press conference REUTERS/Edgard Garrido
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Formula One F1 – Mexico City Grand Prix – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico – October 27, 2022 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo during a press conference REUTERS/Edgard Garrido
It was redemption time for Daniel Ricciardo in Mexico City when he fired up the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit. Some brilliant overtakes, moves, and late braking saw the McLaren driver move up the pecking order despite adverse conditions. As Ricciardo showed a killer finger gun move, fans reacted to it on social media.
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It was a much-improved performance from the Honey Badger this time around. So good that he even managed to beat his teammate despite starting far behind. Ricciardo started the race from P11 and finished in P7, despite having a 10-second time penalty and Esteban Ocon of Alpine breathing down his neck. Whereas Norris started from P8 and saw the chequered flag in P9.
The man from the Land Down Under attracted the penalty from the stewards as he hit AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda out of the race. While taking a turn, Tsunoda closed in on Ricciardo, and as a result, the two collided. The collision left the AlphaTauri driver with a damaged sidepod and hence had to retire. However, the former red bull star did not agree to the penalty.
Killer moves from Daniel Ricciardo amazed fans
As Daniel Ricciardo showcased a brilliant drive to move up, fans were left awestruck. However, his enthralling finger gun attack is what turned more eyes as fans quickly took to social media to applaud the move. In the end, Ricciardo was awarded the driver of the day for his valiant drive in Mexico City.
Given below are some of the reactions taken from Twitter:
Menace Daniel is back 💀 https://t.co/R9X56o7B6M
— F1 Reaction Pictures (@FormulaReaction) October 31, 2022
he's a real cowboy let him https://t.co/PMjqqP7wFL
— mina 🍇 (@minacedes) October 31, 2022
Needed this Riccardo https://t.co/RbUzAqr6L6
— Sunny (@ineedajzxchassi) October 31, 2022
So great to see Ricciardo like this again https://t.co/QYiadzH3zd
— Måns🇸🇪 (@Havertzo) October 31, 2022
bro he is still a beast 😭😭 https://t.co/nuY7cgbzFp
— Ayush (@ayush_174_) October 31, 2022
The footage shown here has Ricciardo chase down Alpine’s Esteban Ocon in Lap 58. Ricciardo, who had a big speed advantage, thanks to DRS, easily overtook the Alpine star.
Comme Cole Trickle dans Days of Thunder https://t.co/CQIGpWqmtn
— N@sWade❤️💙🇩🇿 (@diezdiez3) October 31, 2022
This guy needs to be in f1 someone please get him😭😭 https://t.co/2Dg8vFNnxa
— Baileys (@iamotfsidh) October 31, 2022
this man is incredible https://t.co/NhQXaX1yso
— daniela (@csainzz_) October 31, 2022
oh my god what a legend https://t.co/6bd1s1buFF
— aj (@riccenergy) October 31, 2022
This was indeed an uncharacteristic show from the 33-year-old driver. While many claim ‘old Ricciardo is back’, the Australian might leave the sport at the end of the year.
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