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Daniel Ricciardo's year to remember
Australia's Formula One king Daniel Ricciardo has enjoyed a season to remember as he became a bona fide racing superstar in 2014.
Claiming three victories and five third place finishes, the 25-year-old's performances have lit up the track like his megawatt smile.
The former HRT and Toro Rosso driver claimed third spot in the drivers' championship, helping his Red Bull team to second in the constructors' title race.
Click through to check the highs and lows of the star's wonder year.
Ricciardo drove brilliantly at Albert Park.
But joy turned to despair when the result was cancelled for a fuel breach.
He then made up for it with a 3rd place finish in the Spain GP.
And the 25-year-old lit up the podium with his beaming smile.
Sharing the dias with Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton in Spain.
Ricciardo backed up to finish 3rd in Monaco.
The result showed he was at home among the best.
Then came his maiden F1 win at the Canadian GP.
