Red Bulls Daniel Ricciardo in flying form before British Grand Prix

The Guardian

The Australian has led the way for his team so far, taking their only win of the season in Canada, filling him with confidence

It was not because he was 25 years old on Tuesday that Daniel Ricciardo felt he was coming of age. The Australian was expected to be the stooge in the Red Bull team, just as his compatriot Mark Webber had taken second billing to the quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel.

But Ricciardo has dominated the partnership this season. He goes to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix this week having won six qualifying sessions out of eight, is 23 points ahead in the drivers championship and has also taken the teams only victory of the season, in Canada.

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