Daniel Ricciardo is hopeful Red Bull's encouraging form so far this season will translate in to an improved showing at the Russian Grand Prix.
Red Bull has started 2016 strongly, with Ricciardo finishing fourth in each of the opening three races, leaving him third in the drivers' championship behind the two Mercedes drivers. Ricciardo impressively qualified in second place in China while team-mate Daniil Kvyat finished on the podium and the Australian hopes to perform better in Russia than in the past.
“I think the track hasn’t suited us in the last two years, but we’ve had some strong races so far this year on circuits we didn’t think suited us either so let’s see what happens," Ricciardo said. "In the past it’s been quite a low grip. It got a bit better last year but it’s still quite slippery and because there is not that much tyre wear we haven’t done many pit stops in the past.
“There is not much camber change which you get on a lot of tracks. Also the corners are very flat and because of that quite unique. I’m looking forward to going back."
Red Bull's best result in Russia so far is fifth place scored by Kvyat last season, while Ricciardo himself finished seventh in 2014 before retiring last year. Having been consistently quick at every track so far this season, Ricciardo is boosted by the start Red Bull has made to this year.
"As a team right now we are really strong. That is the big positive out of [the Chinese Grand Prix] weekend. Three races in a row now we are there, so I am really happy."
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