Daniel Ricciardo nursed his wounded Red Bull over the line to win the Monaco Grand Prix and claim his second victory of the Formula One campaign. Ricciardo was down on power for the majority of the sport's most famous race, but he bravely held off the challenge from Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton to take the chequered flag. Vettel, who harassed the Red Bull before conceding defeat in the closing stages of Sunday's glamorous grand prix, cuts Hamilton's championship lead to 14 points. Kimi Raikkonen finished in fourth with Valtteri Bottas fifth for Mercedes. Ricciardo has excelled at the principality this weekend, and on the basis of topping every practice and qualifying session before executing a perfect start and his one and only stop for tyres, looked destined to march to glory. But trouble suddenly struck for the 28-year-old with 50 of this 78-lap marathon race remaining when he reported a loss of engine power. Vettel was soon all over the back … [Read more...] about Daniel Ricciardo nurses Red Bull home to take composed Monaco Grand Prix victory
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F1 live: Monaco Grand Prix 2018
27 May 2018 • 4:25pm Race begins at 2.10pm BST Daniel Ricciardo wins from Vettel and Hamilton Australian had power unit issue but keeps Vettel behind him Hamilton has championship lead reduced to 14 points Auto update On Off 4:25PM The shooey comes out for the second time this season Will it be the last? 4:24PM MGU-K issue for Ricciardo, Horner confirms It was the MGU-K which went in Daniel Ricciardo's car. Christian Horner speaks to Sky Sports F1, saying his team told him they'd have to retire the car within a few laps of it happening. That's big. He made it look so easy. Sure, there was a little bit of peril but he knew what to do and did it. And that is on a track where a split-second lapse in concentration can end your race. "He drove an unbelievable race this weekend. He's lost about 25% of the power of the engine. And because of the way these engines work that then puts the temperatures through the roof. He's dealing … [Read more...] about F1 live: Monaco Grand Prix 2018
Dominant Daniel Ricciardo takes Monaco Grand Prix pole for Red Bull
Daniel Ricciardo produced a crushing qualifying performance to secure his first pole position in two years for tomorrow's Monaco Grand Prix. Ricciardo has been in imperious form all weekend and he saw off Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel with a record-breaking lap of the Monte Carlo street circuit. Championship leader Lewis Hamilton will line up in third after crucially splitting the Ferrari duo, with Kimi Raikkonen a place behind. Max Verstappen should have challenged his Red Bull team-mate for pole, but he failed to complete a single lap in qualifying after crashing out at the high-speed swimming pool section in final practice. The Dutchman's mechanics worked furiously to repair the damage on his Red Bull, but they failed to turn his car around in time, and he will start from last place. Verstappen's crash in the closing moments of running this morning marked his fifth big error in only six grands prix this season, and his fifth smash in four years in Monte Carlo. … [Read more...] about Dominant Daniel Ricciardo takes Monaco Grand Prix pole for Red Bull
F1 live: Monaco Grand Prix 2018 qualifying
26 May 2018 • 3:08pm Ricciardo takes pole ahead of Vettel and Hamilton The Australian has topped every session this weekend Max Verstappen's car not ready to take to the track, qualifies last and 20th Auto update On Off 3:07PM Ricciardo will only feel like dancing if he wins tomorrow He should have won in 2016 but for a bodged pit stop. GET IT GIRL!!!! 💪 #MonacoGP 🇲🇨 #F1 pic.twitter.com/kWWiJf2mf8— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) May 26, 2018 3:06PM Hamilton reacts Congrats to Daniel, he did a great job. I was up a little bit but wasn't able to hold onto it. We're just going to make sure we're on our toes and ready to react tomorrow. It's a question of grip, mostly. He raises the question of how the Red Bulls will treat the other tyre compounds tomorrow. Let's see. 3:04PM Ricciardo reacts to his pole Yeah, it's good. We set a statement on Thursday and we've … [Read more...] about F1 live: Monaco Grand Prix 2018 qualifying
Scouse horse owner dreams of Grand National rider
Scouse horse owner John Neild is dreaming about having a rider in the Randox Health Grand National this weekend - and his wishes might yet come true. The 48-year-old spoke to the ECHO about his Gold Cup winning Gelding Splash of Ginge, who he has entered into the National Hunt showpiece event on Saturday. He is now waiting to find out if he makes it from the reserve list into the first 40 runners and riders. Mr Neild also opened up about his early life and career, including his first foray into horse racing where he found out that he was a “rubbish jockey”, how he ended up owning a handicap race-winning horse and his top tips for the big race. He said: “Growing up I always loved horse racing. It comes from doing the old ITV 7s with my nan and my dad. “It was that old Liverpool thing of having a bet and watching the races on a Saturday morning. “My dad would give me a 10 pence accumulator that would have won us about £9 million. “My nan would … [Read more...] about Scouse horse owner dreams of Grand National rider