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Daniel Ricciardo looks forward to "old school" Japanese Grand Prix
Daniel Ricciardo is looking forward to the 'old school' Japanese Grand Prix and is hoping for a solid result for Renault. They are in a tight battle with McLaren for the 'best of the rest' and will hope to maintain their pace and performance to try and catch their rivals up.
"Suzuka has some old school characteristics, which I really enjoy," Ricciardo said in his race preview. "It’s fast and flowing, while also quite raw and bumpy. I like the corner combinations at Suzuka. It’s up there with one of the best circuits as it has a bit of everything and that’s we love.
"The first sector climbs uphill and snakes a bit with the left, right, left. Sector two is a little more technical and then the final sector features 130R which is big and brave. It’s almost a rollercoaster lap: back and forth, up and down. I like that feeling."
Ricciardo will hope that his old school racing methods suit the old school track and that he can get a solid points finish.