Jolyon Palmer finds Daniel Ricciardo’s struggles at McLaren “very weird”, especially given that others at new teams are starting to improve.

The Aussie hasn’t made the best start to his McLaren career, being second best to team-mate Lando Norris more often than not in the first five races.

The low point came last time out in Monaco when he was lapped by Norris, who claimed his second podium of the season while Ricciardo failed to score points.

Discussing the 31-year-old’s form, Palmer said he finds it all very strange.

“Something is up, it’s very weird,” he said on the Chequered Flag.