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Ricciardo bemoans costly Red Bull strategy

Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo says a likely Spanish Grand Prix victory slipped away due to a poor strategy call from his Red Bull team. The Australian controlled the first half of the race leading 31 laps after he inherited the lead following an opening lap clash between the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Seemingly in the box seat to claim a fourth career win, a three-stop strategy backfired which helped new rookie team-mate Max Verstappen claim a history making win on debut for the team. Verstappen was able to nurse his RB12 on worn tyres to the flag ahead of fellow two-stopper Kimi Raikkonen, while Ricciardo was left to settle for fourth, behind the three-stopping...
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