Daniel Ricciardo’s Austrian Grand Prix weekend went from bad to worse as brake issues cost him a higher grid slot in qualifying. The Red Bull Racing driver had already been issued with a 10 place grid penalty for a change to a fifth power unit, but two separate brake problems hampered the Australian’s progress in qualifying. Ricciardo failed to progress to Q3 for the first time this season as he could only manage a time good enough for 14th spot. The 25-year-old, driving a new chassis this weekend, was adamant he would have secured a spot in the top 10 shoot out had the brake issue not struck. Virtue of his penalty, Ricciardo will start the Austrian Grand Prix from 18th and will also...
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