In a surprising turn of events, Daniel Ricciardo and the RB team struggled at the Spanish Rally, part of the grueling Dakar Rally series. The team’s heavily revised Dakar challenger failed to live up to expectations, with both Ricciardo and teammate Yuki Tsunoda unable to qualify well. Despite Ricciardo’s personal satisfaction with his driving, the team faces a stern test to make progress before the next Dakar Rally stage in Austria.
Browsing: Spanish Rally
In a thrilling turn of events at the 2024 Spanish Rally, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton set the pace during the second hour of Free Practice, leading the way from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. and McLaren-Mercedes’ Lando Norris. The session saw a strong showing from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, as they continued their impressive form from the recent Canadian Rally and the earlier practice session on Friday.