Daniel Ricciardo earned massive praise following a highly successful “job interview” on Monday, while a key rival copped another backhanded swipe.
Ricciardo has endured a rollercoaster of a Formula 1 season, relegated to back-up status with Red Bull before being ushered into a surprise AlphaTauri drive mid-season.
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A promising return to the grid was then marred by a broken wrist at the Dutch Grand Prix in August that forced him to miss five straight races.
He may have timed his return to perfection, however, after a jaw-dropping performance in Mexico City.
At the same time, the hugely under pressure Sergio Perez had another nightmare weekend for Red Bull, getting taken out a...
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