Daniel Ricciardo a World Champion-in-Waiting After Maiden Win at Canadian GP

MONTREAL — Daniel Ricciardo could not stop smiling after winning the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. "It's not really often your dreams come true," the 24-year-old Red Bull driver said, "but as a kid I pictured myself on the top step of a grand prix podium with a sea of people one day." It was the affable Aussie's first career victory, and it came in only his seventh race since joining the four-time defending champions. The win makes it three straight podium finishes for Ricciardo and confirms his status as a world championship contender—perhaps not this year, with Mercedes still head and shoulders above the field, but certainly next season, if Red Bull and Renault recover as expected. Ricciardo is the fourth Australia...

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