13 Mar 2015

Engine woe: Ricciardo skips Oz practice

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<b>TOUGH START TO OZ CAMPAIGN:</b> Daniel Ricciardo will be hoping his engine problems are resolved before the 2015 Australian GP on March 15. <i>Image: AP / Rob Griffith</i>

MELBOURNE, Australia - Daniel Ricciardo put on a brave face on Friday (March 13 2015) after engine problems forced him to miss second practice for the season-opening 2015 Australian GP.

He completed nine laps in the first practice session then skipped the second warm-up after Red Bull's mechanics opted to switch engines.

Ricciardo, third in the 2014 championship, was frustrated by the setback but said it was not a major concern.

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