F1: The best of Daniel Ricciardo in the 2018 season

#1 Mexico's sensational pole

F1 Grand Prix of Mexico - Qualifying

Daniel Ricciardo entered the 2018 Mexican Grand Prix but not before enduring seven DNFs.

Later on, much to the surprise of those who may not have expected Ricciardo to do something special, he managed to clinch the pole position with Vettel and Hamilton around and at least one of them in serious form.

Which other drivers would've managed a pole position 0.026 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, one wonders?

Having said that, Ricciardo's sensational pole lap, a new track record at 1:15:866 was every bit sensational as his efforts seen earlier at Monaco and China.

But Ricciardo's wide-smile would be truncated come the race-day. Not only would he see other drivers pass him right at the start, including Vettel and Ricciardo's own teammate, Verstappen, but he would also suffer another mechanical DNF.

Not the best when you're doing well and your car gives up on you, right? In Daniel's case, a hydraulics failure would upset his chances of earning what at that point in time seemed a certain second-place finish.