Red Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko has made a reputation for himself by being extremely hard on his drivers over the years, and Daniel Ricciardo was no exception. The Australian was promoted from Toro Rosso to replace the departing Mark Webber for the 2014 season, and Sebastian Vettel had a new Australian to contend with after sharing a frosty relationship with the nine-time race winner. Ricciardo showed exceptional pace in the first season of the hybrid era, out-performing the four-time world champion and ending third in the Drivers’ Standings behind the Mercedes pair of Sir Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg with three wins. The 33-year-old spent a season alongside Daniil Kvyat, whom he...
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