Ricciardo not surprised by speed: "Knew I was competitive"

Daniel Ricciardo was only half a tenth short of the fastest time in FP2. He seemed to be making a serious throw at least a top-five ranking this weekend and maybe even more. This may come as a surprise to many, but not to Ricciardo himself.

So even in Barcelona, Ricciardo's car already felt good, but was unable to translate this into qualifying and the race. However, the Spa-Francorchamps circuit seems to be better for the Renault, as it requires less downward pressure. Ricciardo in particular was able to take advantage of this in his fast lap.