MELBOURNE, Australia -- Daniel Ricciardo will start his home race with a three-place grid penalty after he was caught speeding under red flags during second practice for the Australian Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver failed to stay above to the minimum sector times set by the FIA when damage to the start/finish line triggered a brief red flag stoppage during Friday's afternoon session. Ricciardo was on a qualifying simulation at the time and although he backed off, he did not slow enough to adhere to the regulations.
As a result he will start three places further back from wherever he qualifies as well as receiving two penalty points on his superlicence.