Ricciardo still hoping for a high in Monaco
Aussie driver looking for best result of the year for Renault
Monaco — Monaco has been good to Daniel Ricciardo and the Australian believes Sunday’s showcase race could provide another highlight, even if a repeat of 2018’s heroics looks out of the question. The 29-year-old has had just one scoring finish in five grands prix since he moved from Red Bull to Renault at the end of 2018, with his best result a seventh place in China in April. Monaco is special — a throwback whose tight, metal-fenced streets demand absolute precision and balance — and a place where a Formula One driver’s talent can shine. “I’ve done it before so it’s familiar territory. I’m really curious actually to see how I perform this year in Monaco,” Ricciardo, 2018’s winner from pole position, said. “The Red Bull was a great car but I always feel like Monaco is a track where, if you’re comfortable with the circuit and the walls and all that and have the confidence, you can leapfrog maybe your car’s position further up. “We’ll see how far up we can get. I think a win is a stre...
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