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Ricciardo compares Miami asphalt to driving on his Australian farm

Article To news overview © XPB Daniel Ricciardo has joked that the tarmac at the Miami International Autodrome reminded him of the gravel roads at his outback farm, following a race in which he says it was difficult to overtake without crashing. His comparison comes after Lewis Hamilton likened the circuit's narrow chicane to a car park at British hardware store B&Q, where the seven-time World Champion would practice his karting skills as a child. Ricciardo admitted that F1 stars may come across as "spoiled" when complaining that the sport's newest venue proved difficult to drive on, but did concede to having struggled to fight due to the nature of the surface. He was not alone,...
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