Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton have both praised Daniel Ricciardo for his “fantastic” performances so far this season. Ricciardo won Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix after a thrilling battle with both drivers, passing Hamilton sublimely through Turns 2 and 3 before a late move on Alonso at Turn 1 to take victory. The win was Ricciardo's second of the season so far – with team-mate Sebastian Vettel having yet to win a race – and Alonso said the fact that he is beating Vettel shows just how good Ricciardo has been this year. “I think he's leading the champion team; that says all,” Alonso said. “He's doing a fantastic job this year and now he had a few battles. In Hockenheim I...
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