Daniel Ricciardo is showing himself this season to be among four F1 racers who are “on a different level” to the rest. That is the view of Alan Permane, sporting director of the Renault team for whom Ricciardo has achieved two podium finishes within the last four grands prix. The Australian was third at both the Nurburgring and Imola, creating mixed emotions for both himself and Renault because he is leaving at the end of the season to join McLaren. A winner of seven races during his time at Red Bull, Ricciardo has established himself as the clear number one driver in his team this year ahead of Esteban Ocon. And Permane believes the 31-year-old deserves to be put in the same bracket...
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