After a difficult start to the season for the McLaren squad there were signs of significant improvement across the Albert Park weekend.
Lando Norris topped Free Practice 3 and was fourth fastest in qualifying, three spots ahead of Ricciardo.
The pair then spent the majority of the race running in formation, Norris leading Ricciardo, as they came home a solid fifth and sixth.
According to Ricciardo the result was the outcome of a “smoother” weekend for the team, and is proof that McLaren has made sooner-than-expected gains with its 2022 car.
“I think that’s probably the best way to sum up the weekend – we’ll take it,” he said.
“I mean, after Bahrain I was still very positive and I knew we could make a turnaround. I didn’t think it would happen already, so for that reason I’ll definitely take it.
“The weekend as a whole has been just smoother, smoother for all of us. And we’ve shown a lot more for it.
“I think parts of my race were more competitive. In the beginning I felt strong…
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