Need an F1 title bet? Daniel Ricciardo is your man!

Need an F1 title bet? Daniel Ricciardo is your man!

Originally written by Joas van Wingerden. This version is a translation.

Thursday 8 March 2018 10:46

Need a tip for the Formula 1 drivers' title in 2018? Daniel Ricciardo might have one for you... himself! The Australian broke the lap record at the Circuit de Catalunya on Wednesday, with Red Bull showing signs of returning to their best form this season.

Ricciardo clocked one minute 18.047 seconds in Barcelona, beating an unofficial record that had been held by Felipe Massa for a decade.

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Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has already signalled his concern that Red Bull could end up becoming title favourites in 2018.

Though Ricciardo still has the Silver Arrows as the team to beat, he cheekily suggested he could be a shout for the individual crown.

He said: "I'm not personally a betting man but a lot of my mates are, so if they're listening throw a cheeky $75,000 on it!

"I feel where our car was good last year we've made that even better, so our strengths have become stronger," Ricciardo said.
"I still think we need to find a bit more to realistically match Mercedes, but I don't think we're far behind.

"I think we are better than we were 12 months ago, let's say that much."