‘Car is done, let’s get the f*** out of here’: Daniel Ricciardo’s disastrous Australian Grand Prix ends

The Australian endured a wretched home grand prix: he crashed in qualifying; copped a grid penalty; started the race from pit lane; then his car stopped on lap 29 of the 58-lap race.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said it appeared Ricciardo’s car suffered engine failure.

‘It has gone from bad to worse … it’s a shame for him,’ Horner said.

The local hope began Sunday’s season-opening race at Melbourne Albert Park some two laps after the rest of the field – and from pit lane, rather than the grid.

Ricciardo’s car suffered an electrical fault on a procession lap, which caused his vehicle to be stuck in sixth gear.

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