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Ricciardo: Istanbul conditions 'good' for fans, 'tricky' for drivers

Daniel Ricciardo qualified fifth for Sunday's Turkish GP, the Renault charger successfully surviving a session that entertained F1's viewers but proved very tricky for drivers. Riccardo was one of the few drivers who opted to remain on the wet tyre for Q3, the Aussie improving his performance lap by lap to claim a spot on the third row of tomorrow's grid. But Ricciardo equated the wet conditions, cool temperatures and Istanbul Park's slippery tarmac to a challenging session on a skid pan. "That is what it felt like today, you're searching for that bite, but it really was never there, so it was survival," he said. “I thought yesterday was unique but today was something else! It...
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