BAKU, Azerbaijan -- After topping Friday practice, Daniel Ricciardo is confident he is among the favourites for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix but is under no illusions about the threat from Ferrari and Mercedes ahead of qualifying.
Ricciardo's best time was just 0.069s clear of Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari in second and 0.7s quicker than the fastest Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas. Red Bull has struggled for one-lap pace compared to its two main rivals this year, but Ricciardo -- who won in Baku last year -- is remaining cautiously optimistic about his chances this weekend.
"We were quick today for sure," he said.