Daniel Ricciardo: I haven't forgotten how to drive

SHANGHAI, China -- Daniel Ricciardo has hit out at critics after qualifying seventh fastest and best of the rest for the Chinese Grand Prix, saying some people need a bit of patience when analysing his recent form.

Since moving to Renault ahead of the 2019 season, Ricciardo has been off the pace of teammate Nico Hulkenberg and is yet to score a single championship point after consecutive retirements at Albert Park and Sakhir. But the Australian has enjoyed his best weekend in yellow at Formula One's 1,000th championship race, qualifying seventh fastest in Shanghai, a narrow 0.004s ahead of Hulkenberg.

"It's only the third race. I think some people are thinking we've had half a season already.…