F1: The best of Daniel Ricciardo in the 2018 season

#2 A fighting drive at Hungaroring, with a subtle salute to Bottas

F1 Grand Prix of Hungary

The 2018 Hungaroring Grand Prix wasn't the best race for Valtteri Bottas, who couldn't attack Hamilton as soon as the five red lights turned green, despite having a better look-in at the world champion from his second place start.

He would later come under a vicious spell of attack by the likes of Vettel and later, Ricciardo, both of whom he'd fail to defend against.

But Ricciardo, who'd emerge the better of the two drivers in the battle between the duo, showed an immense appetite for a fight as he'd pass Magnussen on Lap 21 of the 70-lap-contest.

He wouldn't contend with a lacklustre qualifying as experienced a day earlier for no fault of his own.

His next target would be Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly.

But on Lap 65, Bottas who'd touch Vettel and endure a slip up only to see the German pass, he'd have no idea that Ricciardo would soon target him to pass ahead.

At that time, both Raikkonen and Vettel would go ahead of Mercedes' Finnish driver, leaving him susceptible to an attack from Ricciardo.

On Lap 68, Ricciardo now within half a second behind Bottas would attempt a rather brash move which would only result in the Australian skid off the track. But was he ever going to relent?

He'd soon claw his way back at around the same segment of the track and finally move ahead, but not before offering a one-finger salute to Valtteri.