Ricciardo desperate to welcome summer break after recent run of form

Daniel Ricciardo insists the summer break will be welcomed as he "needs" a break from Formula 1 following his recent run of form. The Australian will start today's Grand Prix from 12th place after his qualifying disaster.

For a second week running, Ricciardo will start in the second half of the field. In Germany, he took numerous penalties and started from the back while this weekend he fell foul to the weather and bad luck.

Lance Stroll spun just in front of him ruined his lap. To add to the frustration, the 29-year-old has retired from two of the last three races.

He was asked, in an interview on motorsport, whether or not the summer break comes at a good time for him.

In the race today, Ricciardo will attempt a carbon copy performance of Hamilton's one week ago. The Brit started from 14th and won the race.

"We can still do it [get a good result]. We need some of Hamilton's magic from last week," said a smiling Ricciardo