He didn't put a foot wrong that weekend and even won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix on his debut race for Red Bull. Video, 00:03:52Mason full of praise for 'world class' Bale, The draft pick hoping to sack Brady and win Super Bowl. Clive Mason/Getty Images Daniel Ricciardo is one of Formula 1’s most universally liked drivers. Canadian GP: Daniel Ricciardo wins first F1 race, Ricciardo wins Canadian GP thriller. Video, 00:03:53Tuchel 'very happy' with 'focused' Chelsea, Wright shows Shearer the racist abuse he receives online. In the aftermath of his brilliant Monaco victory, this is the inside story of how Daniel Ricciardo first became a Formula One race winner four years ago. AUSTRALIAN Daniel Ricciardo has won the first F1 race of his career with victory over title leader Nico Rosberg in a thrilling race in Canada. Whenever Ricciardo is victorious it always seems to be a classic race and the 2018 Chinese Grand Prix is another example of a spectacular drive. F1 News 2021, Bahrain Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, Lewis Hamilton, Forecast, First Race Date, Time in Australia, Latest eoinguptill March 24, 2021 We are approaching the final corner and we are seeing the start box for the new Formula One season. Winning the F1 World Championship remains Daniel Ricciardo’s goal, but he admits even winning a race will be a stretch in his first year with Renault. He was initially classified in Japan, before both Renault cars were disqualified ten days later for using illegal driver aids. Daniel Ricciardo marks ten years since his Formula 1 debut later this season, having first driven in a Grand Prix at the 2011 British Grand Prix. Daniel Ricciardo claimed his first-ever Formula One victory after surviving a drama-filled race at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, breaking the Mercedes winning streak at six races. It’s been a positive day. Daniel Ricciardo takes a sensational victory in the Chinese GP as a chaotic final 20 laps throws the championship wide open. We have seen many racing drivers take a gap from Formula 1 for a while, such as Michael Schumacher , and the 2021 season’s comeback sensation Fernando Alonso . Daniel Ricciardo is looking to “hit the ground running” with McLaren when the 2021 Formula 1 season kicks off in Bahrain this weekend. Hamilton was forced to retire with a rear brake issue, but German Rosberg managed to nurse his car home in second place ahead of Ricciardo’s Red Bull team-mate, reigning four-time champion German Sebastian Vettel. Read about our approach to external linking. After moving to the team over the off-season, the Australian looked very comfortable in his new surroundings during pre-season testing and will be determined to prove he made the right decision with the switch to Woking. “Thanks everyone. McLaren have revealed that Daniel Ricciardo‘s MCL35M picked up floor damage on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix following contact with Pierre Gasly.. Gasly lost his front wing in the process and went to the back of the pack, while Ricciardo continued, eventually finishing his maiden race with the team in seventh. Video, 00:03:22'He's as good as people say' - Bell on NFL draft and number one pick Lawrence, Perfect drive! Video, 00:01:33, The draft pick hoping to sack Brady and win Super Bowl, What a player! Video, 00:04:48Why Canada is tough on brakes, Mason full of praise for 'world class' Bale. Ricciardo finished the race in last place, a lap adrift of teammate Liuzzi who finished ahead of him. Video, 00:01:30, Why Canada is tough on brakes. Golfer hits ball into moving car 300 yards away. Renault's Daniel Ricciardo expects the first race of the season to be chaotic after the long break enforced by the coronavirus crisis. Video, 00:02:40, Wright shows Shearer the racist abuse he receives online, The boxer who had to wait a year for his pro debut. The 24-year-old Australian took full advantage of power and electrical problems that hit both championship leader Nico Rosberg and his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages to claim a stirring triumph, and end Mercedes’s domination of the 2014 season. “I am still a bit in shock,” said Ricciardo. The HRTs were the slowest cars on the grid, as Ricciardo qualifyed in last place directly behind teammate Liuzzi for his first Formula One race. “Daniel’s first win and a first win for Renault in the new era of engines. Aussie bias aside, Daniel Ricciardo should finish best of the rest with what looks like a speedy new Mercedes-powered McLaren. Daniel Ricciardo wins first Monaco Grand Prix despite power issue as rival Lewis Hamilton calls for change in the principality after lamenting 'the most boring race I’ve ever participated in' Nationwide News Pty Ltd © 2020. Ricciardo’s victory also means meant he has also now beaten Vettel in the last five races, a feat that saw him receive well-deserved congratulations from his team-mate in the aftermath of a drama-laden event. Ricciardo’s father was born in … Throughout the first half ... Daniel is fully capable of scoring a win at any one ... due to which the drivers opted for intermediates to begin the race on. Finn Valtteri Bottas finished seventh in the second Williams ahead of Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne of Toro Rosso, Danish rookie Kevin Magnussen in the second McLaren and 10th placed Finn Kimi Raikkonen in the second Ferrari. Daniel Ricciardo benefited from a mid-race Safety Car and fresh soft tyres to cut his way through the field to take a sensational win in Shanghai. Ricciardo wins Canadian GP thriller. Ricciardo aimed to be closer to the front for the next race in Germany… He’s exceeded all expectations.”. The race summed up the bad luck Ricciardo has often experienced on home soil. Massa and Perez crashed hard into the tyre barriers, registering impacts at 27G. His first race in Spain was a fairy-tale. Video, 00:09:26, Up Next. “The race really came to life for the last 15-20 laps... Hamilton had a problem and Rosberg was slow down the straights. Hamilton is aiming for his 97th win on Sunday, while Bottas goes for his 17th victory, and Verstappen his 12th. PRESS REACTION: NO ONE PREDICTED IT, EVERYONE LOVES IT, WHAT HE SAID: RICCIARDO CELEBRATES HIS WIN, ANALYSIS: WHY RICCIARDO IS NOW NO.1 AT RED BULL, VIDEO: MASSA, PEREZ ESCAPE UNHURT FROM MASSIVE CRASH. Briton Jenson Button came home fourth for McLaren ahead of fifth placed German Nico Hulkenberg in the second Force India with two-time champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso sixth for Ferrari. Ricciardo was a hot Red Bull prospect at the time, acting as Toro Rosso's test and reserve driver that season as well as taking part in the occasional FP1 session. Ricciardo was involved in a first-lap collision in Russia, leading to his eventual retirement. AUSTRALIAN Daniel Ricciardo has won the first F1 race of his career with victory over title leader Nico Rosberg in a thrilling race in Canada. Stewards are also investigating a collision on the opening lap that took out both Marussias of Jules Bianchi and Max Chilton. Daniel Ricciardo wins first Monaco Grand Prix despite power issue as rival Lewis Hamilton calls for change in the principality after lamenting 'the most boring race I’ve ever participated in' Only 11 of the 22 cars finished the race. Video, 00:03:09Playing five-a-side against Neymar, 'He's as good as people say' - Bell on NFL draft and number one pick Lawrence. Daniel Ricciardo's first F1 win: The oral history. After showing promising signs in practice, Ricciardo failed to find any pace in his worst qualifying result since the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix. Ricciardo: Yes I can win a title, no it won’t be 2021. Ricciardo claimed another unlikely race victory in Shanghai, storming from sixth to first in the closing laps for Red Bull's first win of 2018. Danny Ric’s first race for Red Bull was a 2nd in Melbourne that was disqualified due to fuel sensor irregularities, and this was no fluke. (Photo by Dirk Klynsmith / Sutton Images) © 2021 BBC. Known as both a smiling assassin and a Honey Badger inside the car, the Australian took several race victories with Red Bull before recording two podium finishes with Renault. 2014 Canadian GP: Daniel Ricciardo wins dramatic race as Nico Rosberg extends lead First GP win for Australian; Mercedes beaten for the first time in … Aston Martin's Lance Stroll pushed him wide early but he couldn't get away until he settled into the race. Towards the end of the season, Ricciardo took a leased 13-year-old Van Diemen across to Sandown Raceway in Melbourne to compete at the national Formula Fordseries but his ageing car was uncompetitive as he finished 16th, 1… I'm completely in love with Aguero - Guardiola. Video, 00:03:09, 'He's as good as people say' - Bell on NFL draft and number one pick Lawrence. Ricciardo, who started in pole* position, was in control through the first part of the race but then had to limp around the track with an engine problem for a staggering* 60 laps to make his seven-second win all the more incredible. Having Lando Norris as his team-mate reminds Daniel Ricciardo of his Red Bull days, and says who knows if he will ever head to Ferrari. as he claims his maiden race win at a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix. Career stats. Daniel Ricciardo on possibilities of a gap year and retirement plans The Australian is 31-years-old and has a contract with McLaren that will see him through till 33 years. In the aftermath of his brilliant Monaco victory, this is the inside story of how Daniel Ricciardo first became a Formula One race winner. Video, 00:01:30Marussia team-mates crash on first lap, Why Canada is tough on brakes. Ricciardo is third 71 points behind the German. Italy saw Daniel take pole, and win with the fastest lap, where teammate Nico Hulkenberg finished 2nd to make it a Renault 1-2. Aston Martin's Lance Stroll pushed him wide early but he couldn't get away until he settled into the race. Video, 00:00:49, Perfect drive! One of Perth’s greatest sporting exports, Ricciardo begins the next chapter in his career this season after making a bold call to leave Red Bull for Renault, a team which has yet to score a podium result since returning to Formula One in 2016. Huge crash ends Canadian Grand Prix. “Amazing,” Christian Horner said. With one lap to go, Massa tried a move on Perez who was in no mood for compromise – and … Ricciardo woke up and was showing his focus and determination again to push the team and the RB13 to it's limits to score his first pole in Monaco. Daniel Ricciardo. Aussie bias aside, Daniel Ricciardo should finish best of the rest ... And Valtteri Bottas could be the first one to go. In the next 5 races after Melbourne, Mercedes would finish with five 1-2s, while Red Bull would get 3 of the remaining podium places and … Video, 00:02:30, Hamilton rues Canada retirement. There are lots of Australian flags... which is nice. This season Ricciardo is … Video, 00:04:48, Mason full of praise for 'world class' Bale. WATCH: Daniel Ricciardo's 7 F1 victories Two laps later Ricciardo powered past the limping Rosberg to take the lead and Vettel passed Perez at the same place Ricciardo had. “We had a problem at the pit stop and that’s why I dropped behind,” said Rosberg. He was promoted to their F1 team in 2014 and scored three wins in his first year at the top team. Both were taken to hospital for precautionary checks, while stewards investigate what triggered the incident. Video, 00:02:30The boxer who had to wait a year for his pro debut, I'm doing my best to keep Cavani - Solskjaer. Daniel Ricciardo ended Mercedes' domination of Formula 1 this season by claiming his maiden Formula 1 victory in a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix. Golfer hits ball into moving car 300 yards away. After moving to the team over the off-season, the Australian looked very comfortable in his new surroundings during pre-season testing and will be determined to prove he made the right decision with the switch to Woking. “He’s proved his worth. Golfer hits ball into moving car 300 yards away. In the race, Ricciardo managed to hold off the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel to take his first Monaco Grand Prix victory and his first Grand Prix win from pole position, despite having to manage a loss of power due to a MGU-K power output issue throughout the race. A relieved Rosberg said: “It was a big battle all the way. The Australian is concerned their presence could detract from what a grand prix win means. The final lap was run behind a Safety Car after a horrifying high-speed collision between Mexican Sergio Perez of Force India and Brazilian Felipe Massa of Williams saw them fly off into the barriers. was forced to retire with a brake failure. Smallest win margin: 2.443s: Largest win margin: 8.894s: Most consecutive wins: 2: Most wins in a season: 3 (2014) What a man! Video, 00:03:17What a player! A relieved Rosberg said: “It was a big battle all the way. (Getty) "I just felt every lap we were behind him, the race was getting away from us." “Then I lost a lot of power in the straights, but it did not quite work out. Meanwhile, Daniel Ricciardo recovered from a “nightmare” lowly 16th place finish following qualifying to take ninth. Daniel Ricciardo reached Formula One through Red Bull’s young driver programme. Golfer hits ball into moving car 300 yards away. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Sponsors. I'm completely in love with Aguero - Guardiola, Tuchel 'very happy' with 'focused' Chelsea. Winning the F1 World Championship remains Daniel Ricciardo’s goal, but he admits even winning a race will be a stretch in his first year with Renault. Ricciardo’s father was born in Sicily but emigrated to Australia at the age of eight. Daniel Ricciardo reached Formula One through Red Bull’s young driver programme. Ricciardo’s Red Bull team chief was equally delighted. Daniel Ricciardo on possibilities of a gap year and retirement plans The Australian is 31-years-old and has a contract with McLaren that will see him through till 33 years. Video, 00:01:03I'm doing my best to keep Cavani - Solskjaer, Playing five-a-side against Neymar. DANIEL Ricciardo’s trademark ear to ear grin was just that little bit wider after claiming his maiden Formula 1 victory for Red Bull in a dramatic, crash-hit Canadian Grand Prix. I lost a lot of power and was slow down the straights. He has scored a pair of fourth places in Melbourne, but was disqualified from second place for a technical infringement in 2014 and has now failed to see the chequered flag three times. Daniel Ricciardo has called on Formula 1 not to devalue the meaning of a grand prix victory if it opts to introduce sprint races into the sport.. F1 is currently mulling over the idea to spice up the show by holding qualifying on a Friday that would form the grid for a one-third distance race on Saturday, the result of which would then determine the grid for Sunday's main grand prix. Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo reflects on an "awesome" and "surreal" first win in Formula 1 after winning a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix.. Video, 00:02:30, The boxer who had to wait a year for his pro debut, I'm doing my best to keep Cavani - Solskjaer. This season, on the back of last year’s disaster, Ferrari are included. Daniel Ricciardo has moved three positions on the first lap despite a tough start. What a man! Canadian GP: Daniel Ricciardo wins first F1 race Close Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo ends Mercedes's dominance this season as he claims his maiden race win at a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix. I'm completely in love with Aguero - Guardiola, Tuchel 'very happy' with 'focused' Chelsea. Daniel Ricciardo, Renault R.S.19 with damage and no front wing during the Australian GP at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on March 17, 2019 in Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia. Italy saw Daniel take pole, and win with the fastest lap, where teammate Nico Hulkenberg finished 2nd to make it a Renault 1-2. I couldn’t hold off Daniel Ricciardo.” Rosberg’s second place allowed him to open up a 22-point lead on Hamilton in the championship standings. Daniel Ricciardo's most recent win was the 2018 Monaco GP. “Daniel has been unbelievable all season. Daniel Ricciardo has moved three positions on the first lap despite a tough start. Teammate Lando Norris finished in fifth. What a man! Video, 00:03:52, Mason full of praise for 'world class' Bale, The draft pick hoping to sack Brady and win Super Bowl. Video, 00:02:40Wright shows Shearer the racist abuse he receives online, The boxer who had to wait a year for his pro debut. Ricciardo also reflected on that unlikely win in China, admitting that he spent the final few laps of the race incredibly nervous that his Renault engine would suffer another failure. Video, 00:02:00Huge crash ends Canadian Grand Prix, Ricciardo on 'surreal' first race win. Video, 00:01:03, I'm doing my best to keep Cavani - Solskjaer, Playing five-a-side against Neymar. He was initially classified in Japan, before both Renault cars were disqualified ten days later for using illegal driver aids. Toro Rosso: 2012-13. Video, 00:01:33The draft pick hoping to sack Brady and win Super Bowl, What a player! Ricciardo, who started in pole* position, was in control through the first part of the race but then had to limp around the track with an engine problem for a staggering* 60 laps to make his seven-second win all the more incredible. This is ridiculous! RESULTS - Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix (70 laps) 1 Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 1h39m12.830s2 Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) +5.2s3 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) +11.7s4 Jenson Button (McLaren) +12.8s5 Nico Hulkenberg (Force India) +14.8s6 Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) +23.5s7 Valtteri Bottas (Williams) +28.0s8 Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso) +29.2s9 Kevin Magnussen (McLaren) +53.6s10 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) +33.462s11 Sergio Perez (Force India) 69 laps12 Felipe Massa (Williams) 69 laps13 Adrian Sutil (Sauber) 69 laps14 Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber) 64 lapsDNF Romain Grosjean (Lotus) 59 lapsDNF Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 57 lapsDNF Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 56 lapsDNF Kamui Kobayashi (Caterham) 23 lapsDNF Pastor Maldonado (Lotus) 21 lapsDNF Marcus Ericsson (Caterham) 7 lapsDNF Max Chilton (Marussia) 0 lapsDNF Jules Bianchi (Marussia) 0 laps. 00:01:30Marussia team-mates crash on first lap, Why Canada is tough on brakes 11 of the rest with looks! 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