MELBOURNE, Australia -- Daniel Ricciardo made no excuses for the spin that left his Red Bull tenth on the grid for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
On his quick lap in the final session of qualifying, Ricciardo lost the rear of his car in Turn 14, spinning off across the gravel and into the barriers beyond the run off. The mistake leaves him tenth on the grid for his home race on Sunday, with the potential for a further five-place grid drop if the team discovers damage to his gearbox.
"I just lost the rear, but it was a little bit weird," he said when asked what happened.