Daniel Ricciardo has identified the biggest changes to the Monaco Grand Prix circuit since he last raced in the principality.
The Australian experienced a career high around the streets of Monte-Carlo, winning with Red Bull in 2018 in what he described as ‘redemption’ for an escaped win in 2016.
After achieving his first-ever pole position at the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix, Ricciardo looked likely to take a win around the legendary circuit.
However, a slow pit stop from the team meant he lost time to Lewis Hamilton who snatched victory from the then Red Bull driver.
Daniel Ricciardo won the Monaco Grand Prix with Red Bull in 2018Monaco is an iconic circuit on the F1 calendar
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Ricciardo has not raced in Monaco since 2022, replacing Nyck De Vries at Alpha Tauri (now VCARB) midway through last season.
Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, Ricciardo has described the changes to the circuit since the last time he raced here.
“The biggest thing that has changed is visibility, because of the way these cars are [ compared to 2022],” Ricciardo said to the media including GPFans.
“When we turn, we’re not looking straight ahead. So corners like turn 8, getting into the tunnel, these corners which are quite long, you don’t actually see the apex until we’re pretty much there.
“A lot of the corners are a bit more blind now and picking up references is a bit harder. Ideally you want to see where you’re goin, so it makes it a little bit trickier.”
The Aussie also reminisced about qualifying in Monaco describing it as a ‘powerful feeling’.
Daniel Ricciardo discusses the 'powerful feeling' around Monaco
“You know that if you qualify [well] the weekend’s done.
“You can only be so optimistic on a track that doesn’t allow overtaking, so that’s why quali is such a powerful feeling around here.
“When you do the lap there’s just this crazy feeling of awesomeness, it’s just fun.
“There’s a feeling of ‘I really deserve this’ [if you get pole].”
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