What Does Daniel Ricciardo’s Hungarian GP Win Tell Us About Red Bull’s New Star?

Daniel Ricciardo keeps getting better.  Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised—he did just turn 25 and has only started 11 races with a front-running team—but the Australian's ongoing success does feel a bit surprising. After his victory for Red Bull on Sunday at the Hungarian Grand Prix, though, surprise is no longer a valid response to Ricciardo's performances. As the Formula One circus breaks for the summer, Ricciardo—in just half a season—has firmly established himself among the upper echelon of drivers. He is the only man to steal victory from the dominant Mercedes cars (twice!) and has thoroughly bested his teammate, the four-time defending world champion Sebastian Vettel. And after two sublime passing ma...

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