Daniel Ricciardo’s first Yas Marina Formula 1 race came to an early end just several minutes before reaching the chequered flag, although the Australian is content with the general progress he and HRT continue to make.
“I had a pretty good take off at the start, passing Glock and getting right behind Trulli, and then I stayed on the inside for Turn 1, which was probably a mistake as Glock overtook me on the outside,” admitted the 2009 British Formula 3 Champion.
“There were a few moves that I should have maybe committed to a bit stronger. The pace was good but I lost a few places at the start and had to play catch-up. I closed the gap with Tonio (Liuzzi) but then I couldn’t get past him. For the second stint, I was able to keep up with Glock.
“I was then caught in traffic and, three laps from the end, my car stopped. It was a shame to end the race prematurely but, overall, the pace was good and I was setting some good times so that’s something to take into the next race.”
Ricciardo continued to be involved in a four-way squabble for a 2012 Toro Rosso race seat, which is also contested by current drivers Jaime Alguersuari and Sébastien Buemi plus Jean-Éric Vergne of France.
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| Pos. | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  L. Hamilton | McLaren | 1:37:11.886 |
| 2. | F. Alonso | Ferrari | +8.457 |
| 3. | J. Button | McLaren | +25.881 |
| 4. | M. Webber | Red Bull | +35.784 |
| 5. | F. Massa | Ferrari | +50.578 |
| 6. | N. Rosberg | Mercedes | +52.317 |
| 7. | M. Schumacher | Mercedes | +1:15.964 |
| 8. | A. Sutil | Force India | +1:17.122 |
| 9. | P. di Resta | Force India | +1:41.087 |
| 10. | K. Kobayashi | Sauber | +1 Lap |
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