#7 Daniel Ricciardo – 2016
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2016 was a strong season for Daniel Ricciardo. He completed the year in third place, only behind the two dominant Mercedes drivers, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. Out of the 21 races that were organized that year, the Australian scored points in all, barring one in Russia. His race was hampered by collision damage that the Red Bull incurred on the first lap.
The Red Bull Racing driver emerged victorious in Malaysia and earned podium finishes on seven other occasions. The Milton Keynes based outfit remained the only team to win Grands Prix in 2016 besides Mercedes, with Daniel and Max Verstappen claiming one apiece. Eventually, Daniel finished the season with 256 championship points.
Edited by Rajdeep Puri