Daniel Ricciardo feared he had been “stitched up” by Red Bull in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday but mustered a smile after talking it through with team boss Christian Horner. The Australian, out of contract at the end of the season but now expected to sign a new deal, had a testy exchange over the radio after having to run ahead of teammate Max Verstappen in the final shoot-out. That meant Ricciardo was giving the 20-year-old Dutch driver, who is seen by many as a future world champion, the benefit of a “tow” while the Australian’s car took the aerodynamic hit. Ricciardo, already a double race winner this season, slowed in a bid to get Verstappen to go past...
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