Local hero Daniel Ricciardo prefers to talk up the chances of Red Bull's rather than boast about his own prospects, but a home race always provides an extra dose of motivation.
The Honey Badger may be keeping a low profile for now but we can be sure that he'll seize the slightest opportunity that may come his way around Albert Park next weekend.
There's also an interesting statistic lingering out there that Ricciardo will be keen to erase from the history books: no Australian driver has ever won Down Under!
Will it be a home run? Ricciardo offers his preview in the video below.
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