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Daniel Ricciardo delivered an impressive performance at the Miami Grand Prix, securing the fourth-fastest time in qualifying for Saturday's sprint race.
The result marked his best qualifying session of the season, significantly improving in his VCARB vehicle.
Ricciardo outpaced both Mercedes, all McLarens, and one Ferrari, ranking higher than teammate Yuki Tsunoda who finished 15th.
Max Verstappen, the world champion, took pole position for Sunday's sprint race.
The only drivers faster than Ricciardo were Verstappen, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, and Red Bull's Sergio Perez.
Ricciardo also finished ahead of Carlos Sainz from Ferrari, McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, with Tsunoda trailing at 15th.
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell did not advance to Q3.
Aussie F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has stunned the field with a fourth-place qualifying finish at the Miami GP
Ricciardo beat a host of big names to earn his place on the second row and said even he was shocked by the result
F1 commentator Martin Brundle praised Ricciardo's performance, noting it as a significant display of his talent.
'What a performance from Daniel
