16:25 – Daniel Ricciardo has thanked Red Bull for getting him track position at the restart in the late stages of European Grand Prix qualifying.

Ricciardo sat seventh after the first Q3 runs, before Lewis Hamilton’s crash brought out the red flags with two minutes remaining.

Red Bull sent Ricciardo back out at the head of the queue, and he duly posted a lap time strong enough to jump to third position.

Ricciardo will start second after Sergio Pérez’s gearbox penalty.

“It was hectic and intense!” Ricciardo said of qualifying.

“Thanks to the guys for getting me out at the front [at the restart] and giving me that clear track.

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