Daniel Ricciardo is getting used to Formula One's champagne feeling after two victories in his first year driving for Red Bull Racing.
The rise of Daniel Ricciardo —
Daniel Ricciardo is getting used to Formula One's champagne feeling after two victories in his first year driving for Red Bull Racing.
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The Australian made his F1 debut on loan from Toro Rosso to the now defunct Hispania team in 2011, with a best finish of 18th in 11 starts.
The rise of Daniel Ricciardo —
The Australian made his F1 debut on loan from Toro Rosso to the now defunct Hispania team in 2011, with a best finish of 18th in 11 starts.
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Returning to Toro Rosso, he spent two years with the junior Red Bull team before signing off, as shown here, at the 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix.
The rise of Daniel Ricciardo —
Returning to Toro Rosso, he spent two years with the junior Red Bull team before signing off, as shown here, at the 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix.
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He made a dream start to his Red Bull career as he came second at his home race in Australia, only to see his result scrapped because of a fuel-flow problem with the car.
The rise of Daniel Ricciardo —
He made a dream start to his Red Bull career as he came second at his home race in Australia, only to see his result scrapped because of a fuel-flow problem with the car.
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Ricciardo won the first race of his F1 career at the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix after making a series of impressive moves through the field.
The rise of Daniel Ricciardo —
Ricciardo won the first race of his F1 career at the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix after making a series of impressive moves through the field.
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He demonstrated more of his skills in Hungary, making the most of safety-car interruptions to win his second race of 2014.
The rise of Daniel Ricciardo —
He demonstrated more of his skills in Hungary, making the most of safety-car interruptions to win his second race of 2014.
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