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Daniel Ricciardo confident Red Bull can fight Merc, Ferrari in 2018

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Daniel Ricciardo thinks Red Bull should be able to capitalise on the limited changes to Formula One's rule book to challenge Mercedes and Ferrari for victories in 2018.

Beyond the introduction of the Halo, there have been no significant changes to the new breed of cars introduced to the grid at the start of 2017. Despite a slow start to last season, Red Bull enjoyed a resurgence in pace towards the end of the year which Ricciardo is expecting to carry over into the new campaign.

When asked if Red Bull will be able to fight Mercedes and Ferrari this year, Ricciardo said: "I believe so.