Lewis Hamilton has hailed Daniel Ricciardo as one of the best drivers in Formula One at present following his impressive performances this season. In going up against four-time champion Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull following his promotion from Toro Rosso, few people gave Ricciardo a chance this term. Yet the amiable Australian has stunned everyone in the sport, and in many eyes has been one of the stars of the show. VIDEO Scroll down to watch the Hungarian GP review Impact: Daniel Ricciardo has made a big impression in his first season driving for Red Bull Other than Hamilton and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, Ricciardo is the only driver to win a grand prix race in 2014, taking the chequered flag in two of the 11 races to date, propelling him to third in the drivers' standings.
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Australian Daniel Ricciardo has won two races this season
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He's the only non-Mercedes driver to take the chequered flag
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Lewis Hamilton praised the Red Bull racer, who sits third in the standings
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