Australia's own Formula one driver Daniel Ricciardo finished the opening day of play at the Interlagos Circuit in Brazil third quickest overall, the best of the rest behind the two Mercedes drivers.
The Red Bull driver's best time of 1:09.473 came at the end of 37 laps in free practice two as he completed several long runs in preparation for Sunday's penultimate race of the 2017 season, the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Daniel was actually the first driver out of the pits in FP1 as he tested both the soft and super soft rubber from Pirelli.
While his aim is for pole position, sadly even if he does get it, he will need to drop ten places due to an engine penalty.
"I'm pretty happy with Friday," said Daniel. "For what we've got here we looked competitive. The long runs looked okay but the Mercs looked really strong. We can definitely find a little bit more for tomorrow but I don't think we're far off and we don't have to make many changes tonight.
It's never a circuit where we have dominated in the past so to be close to Ferrari and at least in the fight with them seems positive. I'd like some rain for Qualifying tomorrow and I can try and fight for pole. I know if I get it I won't start there because of my penalty, but anyway it would be good to start 11th for the race. That's my target."
