Ricciardo “didn’t plan” to overtake Tsunoda in Mexican GP clash

The pair made contact when Ricciardo made a move on the inside of the tight right-hander Turn 6 as they battled for 11th position on the 51st lap.

Tsunoda made it back to the pits, but he was forced to retire due to damage incurred.

Ricciardo was handed a 10-second penalty by the FIA stewards. However, his recovery was helped by him being one of the few drivers to switch to soft tyres for the last part of the race.

Against the odds, he moved up to seventh place by…