Daniel Ricciardo A broken exhaust forced Daniel Ricciardo out of an Austrian Grand Prix that briefly offered a podium chance for the Red Bull driver. The Australian ran as high as second after climbing from seventh on the grid in the early stages of the race before his day began to unravel. Ricciardo battled blistering tyres that forced him to pit twice while team-mate Max Verstappen was able to preserve his rubber to score a deserved win after emerging in the lead on lap 25 of 71. After dropping to fifth following his second stop, the Monaco Grand Prix winner was forced to pull off the circuit after suffering an exhaust failure on lap 54. The retirement on his birthday sealed an...
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