Daniel Ricciardo believes a different tyre strategy would have given him a shot of a podium finish at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Australian showed strong pace for the second race in succession with the Red Bull driver occupying fourth for long periods, before settling for fifth at the chequered flag. Although in podium contention for much of the race, Ricciardo struggled for outright pace on the soft compound tyres compared to the mediums used in a longer middle stint. However, a decision was made to fit the softs for the final stint after the late Safety Car, which the Perth driver feels in hindsight damaged his podium chances. “It was a bit of a frustrating race,” said Ricciardo....
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