Ricciardo describes run to fourth as 'boring'

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Daniel Ricciardo will be leaving Silverstone with a fourth place finish but rather disappointed by his day at the races which he labeled as a "very boring afternoon."

Ricciardo lost a position early on to the fast moving Force India of Sergio Perez but eventually took back the fourth place spot from the Mexican shortly before the half-way park following a hard-fought battle.

The Red Bull driver was pretty much on his solitary own after that as he ticked away the laps until the checkered flag.

"I thought that was boring," said the frustrated Aussie after the finish.

"We just got a bit unlucky with the virtual safety car and lost the gap to the leaders, and that put me in a race by myself. Once we cleared Perez, it was just about hoping something would happen up front"

Ricciardo admitted he was 'fed up' with fourth place finishes, which he has achieved five times this season, and was initially hoping for a more lively Sunday afternoon.

"I’m definitely over these fourth places. I don’t think we made the wrong decision [on strategy], from what I’ve seen at the time we just got unlucky.

"We were talking a lot, and at the time it all seemed OK but it was just a boring race. Nothing to fight for, no one to fight with."

"I wanted some action today. I think you could tell after yesterday I was ready to actually have a bit of a fight with someone but sometimes it just doesn’t work. That’s just how it was."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.