Ricciardo: Pace down to more than the engine

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Daniel Ricciardo says Renault should not get all the credit for his pace-setting time in practice as Red Bull have brought a “good car” to Monaco.

The Red Bull driver arrived in Monte Carlo with an upgraded Renault engine in his RB12.

The new unit, which was tested in last week’s Barcelona outing, powered Ricciardo to P1 in Thursday’s second practice.

He posted a 1:14.607 on the new-for-2016 Pirelli ultra-soft tyres to beat Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton by 0.606s.

The Aussie, though, insists his improved form is …

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