Ricciardo “clearly” needs to make another step in F1 2022

The Australian struggled for most of this year to get on terms with team-mate Lando Norris, especially over one lap in qualifying, which in turn made his life harder in races.

While his form improved and victory in the Italian Grand Prix was an obvious high, Ricciardo finished the season in eighth place on 115 points, 45 behind his team-mate, and only five ahead of AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly.

“Started not great, got better, but still with some dips,” he said when asked by…