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The final day of the final test of 2009 saw a Red Bull Racing driver top the timesheets: our Junior Team driver Daniel Ricciardo.
The Australian has had a long year going from winning the British F3 title to completing the three days in Jerez. And he was more than pleased with the work he, and the team, had put in.
“It puts a big, proud smile on my face definitely,” he said. “It was a great day and we were able to get some real pace out of the car and myself. I was becoming much more confident after a couple of days in the car and I think the team were quite satisfied. I think they got some good data for next year.”
His final day saw him a good 1.3 seconds faster than his nearest rival, so what did he put that extra pace down to?
“We tried different set-ups and tyres as well so that helped out a bit, but just getting more familiar with the car and used to the surroundings.” And was that easy to do within a new garage and a new environment?
“Working within a Formula One team was completely different to anything I’ve ever experienced, but it was really good. I think I adapted quite well and understood that there are a lot of people and that they’ve all got their purpose within the team. We all got along and had a good three days together.”
Mark Webber also phoned through his encouragement straight after the final test.
“I spoke to him a couple of hours ago to let him know how it all went,” said Daniel. “He was very positive about it all and gave me some encouragement - hopefully I’ll do a bit of training with him next year and hopefully he’ll be able to tell me how to get a bit more out of the car.”
And finally, that nickname which has been doing the rounds. Is he really called Disco Dan by his mates?
“I don’t really have a nickname! But that was one I was called when I first started racing. I’m not really a dancer - we all like to have a bit of fun, but no I don’t have any particular moves to talk about.”
Well, not off-track anyway:
1. Ricciardo Red Bull Racing 1m17.418s 77
2. Di Resta Force India 1m18.736s + 1.318s 53
3. Paffett McLaren 1m18.746s + 1.328s 59
4. Conway Brawn 1m19.096s + 1.678s 77
5. Hulkenberg Williams 1m19.226s + 1.808s 106
6. Baguette Sauber 1m19.356s + 1.938s 70
7. Turvey McLaren 1m19.358s + 1.940s 32
8. Ericsson Brawn 1m19.382s + 1.964s 49
9. Di Grassi Renault 1m19.602s + 2.184s 123
10. Hildebrand Force India 1m19.873s + 2.455s 41
11. Sanchez Ferrari 1m21.147s + 3.650s 39
12. Zampieri Ferrari 1m21.279s + 3.861s 42
12. Zipoli Ferrari 1m21.725s + 4.307s 41
13. Hartley Toro Rosso 1m22.493s + 5.075s 50
15. Bortolotti Toro Rosso 1m23.271s + 5.853s 34
16. Tung Renault 1m32.477s + 15.059s 4
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