http://www.gpupdate.net/ Thu, 23 May 2013 12:50:12 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/295013/ricciardo-i-am-ready-for-red-bull-seat/ Toro Rosso driver Daniel Ricciardo says he would be ready to make the graduation to Red Bull should an opportunity arise at the end of the 2013 Formula 1 season, with Mark Webber's future at the Milton Keynes-based outfit yet to be determined. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/295013/ricciardo-i-am-ready-for-red-bull-seat/ Thu, 23 May 2013 12:48:27 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294692/tost-drivers-need-to-perform-exceptionally/ Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost has argued that drivers Jean-Éric Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo need to deliver "exceptionally good" performances for the remainder of the 2013 Formula 1 season if one of them is to qualify for a Red Bull graduation. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294692/tost-drivers-need-to-perform-exceptionally/ Wed, 15 May 2013 13:27:44 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294552/points-scoring-ricciardo-left-wanting-more/ Daniel Ricciardo was left wanting more than the solitary point he achieved at the Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday afternoon, with the Toro Rosso driver lamenting a poor start and dwindling pace in the closing stages of the Spanish Grand Prix. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294552/points-scoring-ricciardo-left-wanting-more/ Sun, 12 May 2013 16:02:46 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293988/marko-not-worried-about-2014-line-up/ Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko sees no reason for the team not to have "two top drivers" at its disposal next year, with the Austrian insisting that there are strong options available if Mark Webber chooses to leave at the end of the 2013 season. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293988/marko-not-worried-about-2014-line-up/ Wed, 01 May 2013 10:30:49 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-photos/9580/red-bull-demo-at-motorland-aragon/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-photos/9580/red-bull-demo-at-motorland-aragon/ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:47:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293163/ricciardo-everything-clicked-into-place/ Daniel Ricciardo was relieved to convert his strong qualifying performance into a maiden points finish of the season at Shanghai on Sunday afternoon, crossing the line in seventh place after a Grand Prix focused around Pirelli's tyre compounds. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293163/ricciardo-everything-clicked-into-place/ Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:54:16 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293086/ricciardo-q3-a-much-needed-boost/ Daniel Ricciardo was in high spirits after claiming seventh place on the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, with the Australian marking Toro Rosso's first Q3 appearance since achieving the same feat in Bahrain just under 12 months ago. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293086/ricciardo-q3-a-much-needed-boost/ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:51:35 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292294/vergne-left-wanting-more-after-pit-error/ Jean-Éric Vergne was left to rue Toro Rosso's pit lane error in the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, having been released into the path of compatriot Charles Pic. The Frenchman, who lost a substantial amount of time while his front wing was replaced, ultimately wound up tenth, but felt much more was possible from the afternoon. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292294/vergne-left-wanting-more-after-pit-error/ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:38:43 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292238/ricciardo-sets-sights-on-points-finish/ Daniel Ricciardo says he is fully focused on recording his maiden points finish of the 2013 Formula 1 campaign in Sunday afternoon's Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, with the Toro Rosso driver preparing to start the 56-lap race from 13th on the grid. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292238/ricciardo-sets-sights-on-points-finish/ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 03:00:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/3168/daniel-ricciardo-prepares-for-the-australian-grand-prix/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/3168/daniel-ricciardo-prepares-for-the-australian-grand-prix/ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/291458/overview-presenting-the-2013-formula-1-grid/ This week in Melbourne, the lights will go out to signal the start of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. As a preview to the 64th Formula 1 campaign, GPUpdate.net has collected a range of statistics about the 22 drivers on the grid. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/291458/overview-presenting-the-2013-formula-1-grid/ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/290974/toro-rosso-duo-not-friends-amid-rivalry/ Toro Rosso drivers Jean-Éric Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo have admitted that they are no longer friends, with the duo in direct competition for a potential seat at Red Bull. Mark Webber, who holds a one-year contract with the World Champions, could free up a space if he decides to retire at the end of 2013 and both men want to be first in line. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/290974/toro-rosso-duo-not-friends-amid-rivalry/ Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/3112/ricciardo-drives-on-the-salinas-grandes/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/3112/ricciardo-drives-on-the-salinas-grandes/ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/290271/ricciardo-ticks-off-simple-tasks-in-str8/ Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo ticked off all of the items on his initial testing check list at the Circuito de Jerez on Tuesday, getting behind the wheel of the new STR8 chassis for the first time. The Australian enjoyed incident-free morning and afternoon sessions at the Spanish circuit, racking up 70 laps en route to fifth on the timesheets. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/290271/ricciardo-ticks-off-simple-tasks-in-str8/ Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:03:08 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/290171/new-race-engineers-for-vergne-ricciardo/ Jean-Éric Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo have both been given new race engineers this year, with Toro Rosso making further technical tweaks ahead of the 2013 season. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/290171/new-race-engineers-for-vergne-ricciardo/ Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/290173/ricciardo-a-more-confident-person-in-2013/ Daniel Ricciardo has described himself as a much more confident driver this year, with the Australian hoping to draw on the experiences from his first full Formula 1 campaign. The 23-year-old, who is optimistic over the newly-launched STR8's potential, has high hopes over Toro Rosso's ability to move up the grid in 2013. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/290173/ricciardo-a-more-confident-person-in-2013/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:13:28 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289472/ricciardo-has-seat-fitting-for-new-toro-rosso/ Daniel Ricciardo has completed his seat fitting for Toro Rosso's 2013 chassis, having spent Friday working at the Italian team's factory in Faenza. The STR8 design will be launched on Monday 4 February ahead of the opening pre-season test at Jerez. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289472/ricciardo-has-seat-fitting-for-new-toro-rosso/ Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:16:30 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289331/ricciardo-to-drive-new-toro-rosso-first/ Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed that he will be the first to drive Toro Rosso's new car, with the Australian set to debut the STR8 chassis at the opening pre-season test in Jerez. Entering his second full season in the sport alongside Jean-Éric Vergne, the 23-year-old from Perth is eager to make significant strides in 2013. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289331/ricciardo-to-drive-new-toro-rosso-first/ Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:24:44 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288446/ricciardo-encouraged-by-progress-in-2012/ Daniel Ricciardo has been left encouraged by the progress he made throughout a somewhat challenging Formula 1 campaign in 2012, with the 23-year-old explaining that he ‘learned a lot’ in his new surroundings at Scuderia Toro Rosso. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288446/ricciardo-encouraged-by-progress-in-2012/ Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:20:53 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288395/red-bull-to-attend-37th-bologna-motor-show/ Formula 1 drivers David Coulthard and Daniel Ricciardo will be in action at the annual Bologna Motor Show this weekend, with the Italian event taking place for a 37th time. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288395/red-bull-to-attend-37th-bologna-motor-show/ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:29:23 +0000