DRIVER OF THE DAY: Plucky Ricciardo is the fans' favourite

He came painfully close to that first podium for Renault, but eventually had to settle for fourth - even so, after starting eighth a never-say-die drive from Daniel Ricciardo justifiably got your nod for Driver of the Day. Here’s how the voting broke down…
Daniel Ricciardo - 23.9%
Alex Albon - 18.6%
George Russell - 13.2%
Lewis Hamilton - 8.9%
Charles Leclerc - 5.6%
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