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Ricciardo: Lap times didn't tell full story

Daniel Ricciardo says Friday's practice times did not reflect how 'good' his updated RS19 felt around the Paul Ricard circuit. Renault arrived at their home race with a substantial upgraded package that, at least for Ricciardo, included a more powerful engine. The updated RS19 also featured a new floor and bargeboard, revised turning vanes and changes to the front wing and nose. The upgrades, though, didn't yield the times that Renault had hoped for. Ricciardo finished FP2 down in 12th place with a 1:33.020, two seconds down on P1's Valtteri Bottas. 'It was positive, although maybe the timesheets don't reflect how the car actually felt,' said the Aussie. 'Across all our runs, the car...
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