GPI 2017 Spanish Grand Prix | Page 168

WORK TO DO Ricciardo, in contrast, finished third after a lonely afternoon of action, 75 seconds down on the winner when the chequered flag dropped. Way out of touch of the top two, but at the same time way ahead of the rest. Horner revealed why the Aussie’s challenge faded, “Daniel had a pretty lonely race, benefiting from Bottas’ retirement, and pretty much from halfway through the race we turned the engine down to try to save engine life, as