Daniel Ricciardo is da' man!!

[Bushbasher]

For those that don't frequent the Pits forum this is for you. Just watched this weeks Top gear and DR just wiped the floor with Lewis Hamilton in the reasonably priced car. He took nearly a second off the lap time and according to the banter after the segment, he did 3 laps and did the same time all 3 times.. That should make the rest of the F1 drivers a bit worried you'd think, haha.

[DoreSlamR]

The kids got talent, that's for sure

[uniacidz]

Yep

Exciting to watch him drive






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[sprint347dave]

unless both drivers did there laps on the same day,,same car,,same conditions,,,it doesn't really mean much.

[Stazza_Brendan]

Its great he is in the sport. An extremely talented driver, with a friendly, easy to get along with personality... And Australian.

[GTPete]

Hes obviously wasted over there, should be back here driving V8 Supercars...........

[baboon]

Originally Posted by sprint347dave

unless both drivers did there laps on the same day,,same car,,same conditions,,,it doesn't really mean much.

Thats a bit harsh

[SensationFG8]

Originally Posted by sprint347dave

unless both drivers did there laps on the same day,,same car,,same conditions,,,it doesn't really mean much.

A lot of the f1 community think he's an upcoming superstar. Most f1 drivers on different days are all within the same ballpark... DR blew that time away.

[timeout]

he has a great attitude as well, you dont see him carrying on like Vetell

[Raptor]

If only F1 was limited to 'Reasonably Priced Cars' he'd be da' man

But as it isn't there's lots of other factors involved, not the least of which is $$$$

Gotta like that he's an Aussie doing brilliantly though, and comes across great

[Polyal]

Was it the same car that LH drove?

Good on him regardless, im sure TG UK would try and protect a Brit as much as they could, they do it with their car reviews.

[Falcon Coupe]

Footage here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WRntABPRmM

[ohzone]

Same car, same weather conditions and 42.9 secs for Hamilton 42.2 secs for Riccardo.
They get three laps to get their best time Hamiltons time was the best of his 3 laps, Riccardo got the 42.2 on each of his three laps
Top Gear doubted Hamilton's lap would ever be beaten

[CoupeKing]

Must have meant a lot to him, he celebrated similar to when he wins in the F1.

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by sprint347dave

unless both drivers did there laps on the same day,,same car,,same conditions,,,it doesn't really mean much.

It doesn't mean much anyway, it is all just a bit of fun.
But then do any lap records mean much? Or for that matter any records? Nothing can be done exactly the same time, in the same conditions, etc. You're asking for too much.

But the key thing here is, it was mentioned that DR's lap was the fastest that car has ever made it around the track. That is an achievement in itself. Clarkson, whilst British biased is a big fan of DR and was genuinely happy to see him get that time.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by sprint347dave

unless both drivers did there laps on the same day,,same car,,same conditions,,,it doesn't really mean much.

It did to Daniel (and Clarkson). If you watch the vid his reaction was like he'd just won the World Championship

[b0son]

Originally Posted by baboon

Thats a bit harsh

It's realistic. Maybe they threw some new rubber at it, that in itself would make a huge difference.

[Binny]

What a champ. He is such a great ambassador for the sport and for Australia.

[baboon]

Originally Posted by b0son

It's realistic. Maybe they threw some new rubber at it, that in itself would make a huge difference.

Where did you hear that?

[Bushbasher]

Originally Posted by b0son

It's realistic. Maybe they threw some new rubber at it, that in itself would make a huge difference.

Considering how UK-centric Clarkson and the show is, I doubt very much that they'd do anything like that to give a non pom a distinct advantage. I'd be inclined to think they would have put fresh rubber on the car for Hamilton before any non british driver.

[Blue Roo]

Just watched the video clip and I got to say that the Top Gear Lap was fast.
If Team Red Bull gives Daniel the right equipment on race day. Daniel will become an F1 Champion. (just like Sir Jack Brabham).
To me Daniel Ricicardo is GOD! He is The Smiling Assassin.

[Matty4]

His response to the question from the audience was totally appropriate too!!!

Good on him....

The last 2 years at the Australian Grand Prix I've been in the same corporate facilities as his parents and family. There's heaps of them cheering him on.

I'm a big fan..

[Mr Brooksy]

Originally Posted by GTPete

Hes obviously wasted over there, should be back here driving V8 Supercars...........

Haha, that's the funniest post I've read in a LONG time!

[mik]

Originally Posted by Binny

What a champ. He is such a great ambassador for the sport and for Australia.

Indeed Binny, he just comes across as a good bloke ..... And he can steer as well

[jpblue1000]

Good on him,
It doesn't matter about conditions, tyres, or if he cheated. History and the records will show he currently has the fastest time in the same car as all the other drivers.
The kid can drive just like all of them, but the way he does the off track stuff is endearing and infectious.

JP

[comagutsa]

here is the full interview and lap for those that missed it in the pits thread
http://vimeo.com/119075442?from=facebook

[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Was it the same car that LH drove?

Good on him regardless, im sure TG UK would try and protect a Brit as much as they could, they do it with their car reviews.

I can't remember when Hamilton did his last time, but I would bet my life the original Liana didn't even last it's original run as the reasonably priced car, let alone once it became solely F1 driver duty. Those celebrities have torn wheels off and blown gearboxes, the producers would need to either keep a few cars around or keep it regularly maintained to have consistent times and keep it fair.

[neptune blue]

Originally Posted by GTPete

Hes obviously wasted over there, should be back here driving V8 Supercars...........

You can't be serious?

[Bushbasher]

Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

I can't remember when Hamilton did his last time, but I would bet my life the original Liana didn't even last it's original run as the reasonably priced car, let alone once it became solely F1 driver duty. Those celebrities have torn wheels off and blown gearboxes, the producers would need to either keep a few cars around or keep it regularly maintained to have consistent times and keep it fair.

They have at least 2 cars, + an auto for those who can't use a clutch, and maybe even 3 cars as I remember previous guests breaking cars and having to use a spare. One guest, I can't remember who,(Steven Tyler comes to mind for some reason but I could be wrong), even broke 2 cars but I'm not sure if the first one was fixed to go back out or a third car was used.

Remember though, those Suzukis are 10+ yrs old now so I'm sure they have a stock pile of spares and even whole cars on hand for just this purpose and I'm sure all of them are maintained to bog stock standard tune and condition.
You'd think that for the purpose of consistancy they'd tune and dyno them to make sure they were the same and if not, you wouldn't think they would give the gun car to someone who's not a pom.
Having Said that, 7 tenths is an awful lot of time even if the car had new tyres or an extra 5bhp. etc. No, sorry, to my mind DR is still DA' MAN !!

[GTPete]

Originally Posted by neptune blue

You can't be serious?

Of course not.