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Ricciardo: Red Bull chassis still not as good as it should be

SAKHIR, Bahrain -- After three races and a day of in-season testing, Daniel Ricciardo says the Red Bull chassis is still not where it should be.

Red Bull had high expectations ahead of the introduction of Formula One's new aerodynamic regulations this year, but pre-season testing quickly revealed the shortcomings of the new RB13 compared to Ferrari and Mercedes. The Red Bull's Renault power unit is undoubtedly lacking power compared to its two main rivals, but Ricciardo says the Red Bull chassis is still not as competitive as it should be.

"I feel like we're kind of where we've always been in terms of the gap [in power], the deficit it's kind of where it's been [the last two years]," he said.