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Ricciardo caught out by "violent" spin

Daniel Ricciardo says the spin that denied him the chance to set a Q3 lap was "violent and aggressive" thanks to the extra grip generated by the 2017-spec Formula 1 cars. The Australian was on his first flying lap in Q3 when he lost the rear of the Red Bull at Turn 14, skidding backwards through the sand trap and nudging the barrier. The mistake cost him any chance of fighting for a spot in the top half of the top 10 at his home race, Ricciardo admitting that it was his first insight into how hard the new-spec cars can bite. "It happened quickly, I could feel rear was on the edge, it was starting to come around," he said. "I tried to catch it but it came around....
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