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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

Is Ricciardo being favoured over Vettel?

Right from the season outset Daniel Ricciardo has shown he’s neither intimdated nor inferior to Red Bull Racing’s golden child Sebastian Vettel. The young Aussie is comfortably ahead of the four-time world champion in the 2014 standings and has more often than not been the best of the drivers left in the wake of the […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

Mark v Daniel: The first win

While we’re still in the afterglow of Daniel Ricciardo’s maiden grand prix win it’s timely to compare the immediate in-car reaction of Daniel with Mark Webber after his first F1 victory (see video after the break). The circumstances leading to the wins for each is vastly different, in the paths their careers have taken and […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

Daniel does twitter

During the Chinese Grand Prix weekend Daniel Ricciardo took over the Red Bull twitter account. You can get the full run down on the team’s official website, but here’s a few of the questions and answers we liked: @nzquirkymama All the commentators pronounce your surname differently. How do you say it? DR: RICK-AR-DOE @bronny_f1 Marmite […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

Red Bull loses Ricciardo appeal

Red Bull Racing’s presentation to the International Court of Appeal has failed and Daniel Ricciardo’s disqualification from the Australian Grand Prix for his car exceeding the maximum fuel flow rate will stand. The FIA has released a brief statement, which can be read below, and says full details will be published later this week. At this […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

Horner praises Ricciardo’s “brilliant” start

It could be argued that the start to Daniel Ricciardo’s Red Bull career should read second, fourth, fourth. That would have netted him a total of 42 championship points and placed him third in the title race behind the Mercedes pairing of Rosberg and Hamilton. As it stands it’s only Daniel’s well earned fourth placed […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

Would Red Bull really drop the Ricciardo appeal?

In the build up to the Malaysian Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel was asked to describe the sound of the new V6 power units. His reply: “It’s shit”. This comment could land him in hot water with the FIA via a disrepute charge. What’s that got to do with Daniel Ricciardo and the appeal—due to be […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

Ricciardo appeal unlikely to succeed

Despite Red Bull’s best efforts we think it will be unlikely that Daniel Ricciardo’s disqualification from the Australian Grand Prix for exceeding the permitted fuel flow rate will get overturned. Extra impetus has been given to uphold the FIA’s original decision after the controlling body reconfirmed its confidence in the accuracy of the Fuel Flow […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing Toro Rosso

Ricciardo has the confidence to push Vettel in 2014

In an interview with Formula1.com Daniel Ricciardo says he has the self-confidence required to push four-time world champion* Sebastian Vettel when he graduates to Red Bull Racing in 2014: Q: It is no secret that you have to have sound self-esteem to succeed in F1—and you definitely need more of that self-esteem to survive alongside […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing Toro Rosso

Ricciardo says “I’ll be right” against Vettel

Speaking at the FIA’s Thursday press conference ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, new Red Bull signing Daniel Ricciardo responded to a suggestion that he could use Mick Dundee’s knife to help his relationship with Sebastian Vettel by saying, “I’ll be right.” Red Bull’s other Australian, Mark Webber, has faith in Daniel too. “Daniel […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

OFFICIAL: Ricciardo to drive for Red Bull Racing

We’ve known it to be a virtual certainty for over two weeks, but now it’s official: Daniel Ricciardo will replace Mark Webber at Red Bull Racing next year. Team Principal Christian Horner is at pains to say both Daniel and new teammate Sebastian Vettel will get the same equipment and the same opportunity. Of course, […]

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Is Fernando trolling Daniel?

Amid the speculation that Daniel Ricciardo will be driving a widebody RB10 for Red Bull Racing next year comes this obscure tweet from Fernando Alonso: I have important news coming these days … Stay tuned here on Twitter and on the Web.. !!! — Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) September 1, 2013 We wonder, is he trolling? […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

Webber anoints Ricciardo his successor

While we’re still waiting for the official word that Daniel Ricciardo will replace Mark Webber at Red Bull next year, Webber himself has pretty much given the game away. “The decision’s made,” Mark told James Allen on Channel 10. “We all know who it is. I’m happy with that decision. “It’s good for him and […]