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Menace Daniel Is Back Fans React As Daniel Ricciardo Showcases Bizarre Chase Down Style in Mexican GP

Published 10/31/2022, 2:15 PM EDTBy Formula One F1 – Mexico City Grand Prix – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico – October 27, 2022 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo during a press conference REUTERS/Edgard Garrido It was redemption time for Daniel Ricciardo in Mexico City when he fired up the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit. Some brilliant overtakes, moves, and late braking saw the McLaren driver move up the pecking order despite adverse conditions. As Ricciardo showed a killer finger gun move, fans reacted to it on social media. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad It was a much-improved from the Honey Badger this time around. So good that he even managed to beat his teammate despite starting far behind. Ricciardo started the race from P11 and finished in P7, despite having a 10-second time penalty and Esteban Ocon of Alpine breathing down his neck. Whereas Norris started from P8 and saw the chequered flag in P9. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The man from the Land Down Under attracted the penalty from the stewards as he hit AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda out of the race. While taking a turn, Tsunoda closed in on Ricciardo, and as a result, the two collided. The collision left the AlphaTauri driver with a damaged sidepod and hence had to retire. However, the former red bull star did not agree to the penalty.

Killer moves from Daniel Ricciardo amazed fans

As Daniel Ricciardo showcased a brilliant drive to move up, fans were left However, his enthralling finger gun attack is what turned more eyes as fans quickly took to social media to applaud the move. In the end, Ricciardo was awarded the driver of the day for his valiant drive in Mexico City. Given below are some of the reactions taken from Twitter: Menace Daniel is back — F1 Reaction Pictures (@FormulaReaction) he's a real cowboy let him — mina (@minacedes) Needed this Riccardo — Sunny (@ineedajzxchassi) So great to see Ricciardo like this again — Måns (@Havertzo) bro he is still a beast — Ayush (@ayush_174_) The footage shown here has Ricciardo chase down Alpine’s Esteban Ocon in Lap 58. Ricciardo, who had a big speed advantage, thanks to DRS, easily overtook the Alpine star. Comme Cole Trickle dans Days of Thunder — N@sWade (@diezdiez3) This guy needs to be in f1 someone please get him — Baileys (@iamotfsidh) this man is incredible — daniela (@csainzz_) ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad oh my god what a legend — aj (@riccenergy) This was indeed an uncharacteristic show from . While many claim ‘old Ricciardo is back’, the Australian might leave the sport at the end of the year. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad WATCH THIS STORY: Did you watch the bizarre move from Daniel Ricciardo? Let us know.

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