Daniel Ricciardo says blame lies with Renault’s manufacturing of a throttle actuator for ending his qualifying early for the Japanese Grand Prix. Just as the Red Bull driver was lining up for his opening run in Q2, he reported a mechanical issue with his power unit forcing him to pit before starting his first timed lap. Despite his mechanics’ efforts the Australian driver missed the rest of the second qualifying session which relegated him to 15th on the grid in Suzuka. 5774263478001 CrashTV:  Ricciardo, who has been continually hit by mechanical issues this season, vented his frustration screaming in his helmet walking out of the Red Bull garage following his Q2 exit. After...
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