SINGAPORE — Daniel Ricciardo missed the chance to make a press release in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix as questions swirl over his Method 1 future.

Ricciardo and RB seemed robust in Friday observe however the Australian was unable to progress by means of Q1 — he’ll begin Sunday’s race from sixteenth on the grid.

Teammate Yuki Tsunoda did make it to Q3 and can begin from eighth.

Ricciardo’s standing on the staff is up within the air, with Liam Lawson wanting more likely to substitute him subsequent yr. Some experiences have even recommended that change might be made after the Singapore race.

Ricciardo had no reply for the place his tempo had gone in qualifying.

“I attempt to be optimistic, however at this time was a really pessimistic day, so I would go drown in my ice tub,” Ricciardo jokingly quipped on Saturday night.

When requested whether or not his Q1 exit was extra irritating given the present state of affairs, Ricciardo mentioned: “Yeah, after all. Like, it could be good simply to [make] a press release, however, yeah, clearly the Q1 factor sucks.

“So I do not know … with all of the s— occurring, I truthfully felt like it could be good at this time, in order that’s why I am extra identical to, how did we find yourself in Q1? So, yeah, I do not know.”

He added: “Q1 sucks, particularly when you do not count on to be there. Clearly some races we have anticipated to be right here, however after yesterday, did not assume this could even be potential with a s— lap.”

One second in his media pen interview recommended a degree of irritation with how issues have been enjoying out behind the scenes at RB and Purple Bull.

On Friday, Purple Bull racing advisor Helmut Marko responded to an informal comment Ricciardo made the day earlier than in regards to the fickle nature of F1 — primarily that whereas someday you are on the chopping block, if he have been to attain a giant end result equivalent to a podium, he could be again within the body to switch Sergio Perez.

Marko appeared to recommend solely that form of end result would save Ricciardo.

“He mentioned that if he finishes on the rostrum, the state of affairs will look fully completely different. I completely agree with him,” Marko instructed ORF.

Ricciardo’s physique language modified when Marko’s feedback have been put to him within the media pen after qualifying. The Australian turned to 1 aspect, considered his reply for some time after which was clearly being cautious in how he worded his reply.

“You possibly can’t simply go from one race to a different. Like, that is not OK,” Ricciardo mentioned. “However I did assume at this time was going to be OK. Yeah, no, that is… yeah, I will say no extra.”

Singapore is among the most troublesome races for overtaking, that means Ricciardo’s prospects from sixteenth on the grid look bleak.

The eight-time race winner joked in regards to the race venue’s most notorious second, when Nelson Piquet Jr. conspired with Renault to crash in order that then-teammate Fernando Alonso may gain advantage from a security automotive and win the race.

The incident was dubbed Crashgate.

Requested what he wanted to attain some factors on Sunday, Ricciardo laughed and mentioned: “Hopefully a well-timed security automotive. Convey Piquet again and let’s make it occur!”