Ricciardo after Friday: "Performance on the soft tyre was not great"

Like all other drivers Daniel Ricciardo had to get used to the car. It has been a month since the last time the drivers were in a car. This took some getting used to, also for the experienced Ricciardo.

Speaking to formula1.com the Australian says that McLaren had a hard time on Friday with the softer tyre and that he himself was searching for rhythm.

"It's a bit difficult sometimes after a holiday, but it was really nice to be back in the car. I enjoyed it, and I think this circuit is fun too, so that helps me get excited. Our performance on the soft tyre wasn't great, but I think we have a good understanding of why, so I wouldn't say I'm worried about today's times. On the hard tyre it was pretty good."

Ricciardo sees McLaren making strides

And that's ultimately what Friday is all about. "We made some steps with the set-up, so we're going to try to make some more steps tonight and learn some more. It was a stable day. We avoided the rain for the most part, so we'll see what happens tomorrow."

Ricciardo will be hoping that his second half of the season will be a little smoother than his first, in which he was nowhere near the performance of teammate Lando Norris.