McLaren is the latest team to break the nightly curfew. F1 has put in place night curfews to keep teams from working on their cars after the day is over.
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The FIA gave each team two individual exemptions to break the curfew throughout the season. McLaren broke the curfew because they had a sensor problem on the transmission of Daniel Ricciardo’s car. FIA declared technical guideline on the matter,
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McLaren has stepped back – Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo has stated that McLaren has apparently taken a step back. The team from Woking sees its midfield rivals a little behind.
According to Planetf1, McLaren had to break the nightly curfew to work on its transmission, which could be a reason for the loss of power.
Formula 1 F1 – Formula 1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 3, 2021, McLarens Daniel Ricciardo before the REUTERS / Maxim Shemetov Grand Prix
For McLaren things looked as usual in FP1 as both drivers finished in the top 10. But in the afternoon session, when the track temperature rose, Ricciardo and Norris struggled to hold the car and check their tires.
“The morning was fine, I think we got off to a good start,” said the Aussie. “The afternoon was a little more difficult, we’re still not sure why we lost the pace.
“The track has changed a little, I know the track temperature has risen by almost 10 ° C, so that certainly has a small impact on the balance. But yes, we seem to have taken a step back and the others a step forward, ”said Ricciardo.
When asked if the car’s sudden loss of power worries the unconfident Aussie, “I’m not worried, but we’re definitely going to take a look at this tonight and try to understand and come out tomorrow and show how fast we are did that tomorrow, ”said Daniel.
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Formula 1 F1 – French Grand Prix – Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France – June 18, 2021, McLarens Daniel Ricciardo during practice REUTERS / Yves Herman
Can Ricciardo celebrate a comeback with Paul Ricard on Saturday?
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Daniel Ricciardo did not reach his top form driving a McLaren. The Woking-based outfit did everything to make the Aussie feel comfortable and at home in the car. But the honey badger struggled to gain confidence in the car.
The French Grand Prix is a great opportunity for both McLaren and Daniel to get back in shape and challenge at the top.
The last time F1 was on a traditional circuit, Ricciardo did really well in the Spanish Grand Prix. Fans of the Australian driver would expect the same of him on Saturday to qualify further up the field.
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