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Ricciardo gutted with puncture: "Shame it ended like that"
- Nicolás Quarles van Ufford
Renault star Daniel Ricciardo was left very disappointed with the ending of his Singapore Grand Prix, as the Aussie was on the charge for most of the race until suffering a puncture that forced him to make a second pitstop.
After being excluded from qualifying for running an illegal MGU-K, Ricciardo had his work cut out for him as he started from the back.
The seven-time Grand Prix winner showed why he's considered one of the best overtakers in the business, however, as he started picking off drivers left and right on the narrow street circuit in Marina Bay. He climbed his way into the points and kept going, until his move for P7 on Antonio Giovinazzi ended up with contact and a puncture on the RS19.
Ricciardo had to pit a second time and dropped down the order massively, eventually finishing in 14th on a day where he could've scored some big points, despite his starting position.
"It was a long one today and it’s a shame it ended up like that," the 30-year-old admitted.
"The start was fun with some good overtakes and getting into a decent position. I gained some confidence there and got into a rhythm. We were ticking every box and really made the most of everyone being bunched up.
"Then it all came undone with the incident and the puncture meant our race was more or less over. We deserved a better outcome today.”