The fairy-tale debut for Daniel Ricciardo was simply too good to be true after the home favourite was excluded for consistently exceeding the maximum allowed fuel flow of 100kg per hour.Ricciardo had won over local fans with second place in qualifying before a strong and measured drive brought them to their feet to see him claim his first Formula One podium. Little did they - or Ricciardo - know what was to follow.“It's still surreal,” he grinned before learning of his fate. “Every minutes that passes… its sinking in a bit more, a bit more.“To be on the podium at home, to start the season like this, just see the chequered flag, I know for the team it's a...
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