Daniel Ricciardo does believe he’ll be starting the German Grand Prix near the back of the grid as he finally takes an engine penalty he has arguably held off since Canada.
An MGU-K problem en route to his victory in Monaco had many believing the Australian would be needing new elements as soon as the following race in Montreal, however, despite an exhaust problem in Austria, he has managed to go through the triple-header unscathed.
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His performances have been somewhat muted, however, and with two more races before the summer break, Red Bull are likely to choose this weekend to finally take the fourth unit for one simple reason.
“In Hockenheim, you can overtake, so we will probably install the new engine there,” Ricciardo told Speedweek.
Indeed, the long run to the Turn 6 hairpin has become known as one of the most eventful corners in F1 for overtaking and with at least 14 positions needed to be made up, from P20 to P6, it’s the perfect place for the ‘Honey Badger’ to show off his skills once again.
