Ricciardo was caught off guard by the early elimination during the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.

Daniel Ricciardo expressed his surprise at finishing in 18th place during the qualifying session of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. Although the highly improved RB car looked decent, it failed to deliver the expected performance. The team struggled to extract the desired results from the new modifications, leading to Ricciardo’s disappointment. Although he thought they had made progress, the result was unexpected. Ricciardo still believes there is still potential to explore in the car and hopes to find improvements in the upcoming races in Austria and Great Britain. These tracks will provide a valuable testing ground to understand the car’s capabilities and make any necessary adjustments.