Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo steered clear of criticising the chaotic Friday practice sessions at the Turkish Grand Prix due to the effort made to put races on at such short notice. Formula 1's first on-track sessions at Istanbul Park since 2011 were marred by a lack of grip on a newly-laid surface, leading to times slower than the GP2 pole lap of that year. Article continues under video Whilst Ricciardo acknowledged the issues encountered, the Australian also noted the 11th-hour nature of organising the event in order to bolster the world championship calendar. "We are definitely setting the bar low at the moment but I think we will be okay," he said of his performance on...
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