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Ricciardo rethinks safety after Bianchi death

Daniel Ricciardo says his view of safety's importance in Formula 1 has shifted following the death of Jules Bianchi. The Red Bull driver had forged a close relationship with the Frenchman, who died last Saturday, as the pair climbed through the junior formula ranks together. Ricciardo joined many of the current F1 drivers at Bianchi’s funeral in Nice this week and now admits to having taken safety measures for granted earlier in his career. The 26-year-old Western Australian is however confident the sport will eliminate the chances of a repeat of the incident at last year’s Japanese Grand Prix which ultimately claimed Bianchi’s life. “The sport had developed a lot and safety had...
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