The Red Bull drivers were well placed during the first practice session with a cooler track. They appeared slightly behind during the afternoon session, and were even outpaced by the Williams drivers.<\/p>\n
Daniel Ricciardo \u2013 4th and 5th fastest times \u2013 admitted to having an average day. He reported: \u00ab It was really hot. We noticed that the tires suffered a lot, which means we weren’t as fast as desired. During the long stints, I realized towards the end that we weren’t as consistent, but I noticed that once the track is cooler it’s completely different. We are a bit closer to the Mercedes than we thought. There is still something to get out of the car, but to have a real chance of winning we’ll need the help of the rain. \u00bb<\/p>\n
On the Dutch side \u2013 2nd and 6th fastest \u2013 it’s more or less the same observation. More on form during the morning session and less comfortable when the temperature rose, he declared about his day: “The first session was very good this morning. During the second session, we made changes, which affected my pace on the short stints, in addition to the heat. On the other hand, with these changes, the pace on the long stints was positive.”<\/p>\n
\nPositive day. Our initial changes for #FP2<\/a> didn’t work, but we got it right again for the long run! #keeppushing<\/a> #BrazilGP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PQONbF2iIH<\/a><\/p>\n