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Since making his Formula One debut for HRT at Silverstone in 2011, Daniel Ricciardo has become one of the sports most recognisable and likeable faces. His infectious smile has been ever-present through the highs and lows, and many experts believe hes a potential future world champion.As Ricciardo gears up for his 100th Formula One start this weekend at the German Grand Prix, ESPN looks back at the Australians top five races from his career so far.5 - 2015 Singapore Grand PrixAwesome weekend! Started off strong and finished stronger. Seb was quick and I think we both had fun exchanging fastest laps. - Daniel Ricciardo.Only twice has Ricciardo finished a race in second place and no doubt his runner-up trophy was much more welcomed in Singapore last year than earlier this season in Monaco.It was a dominant display by Ricciardo all weekend, who finished every practice session in the top four before qualifying a surprise second on the grid alongside Sebastian Vettel.With the Mercedes pairing of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg struggling for pace and ultimately settling for fifth and sixth respectively, both Ricciardo and Vettel could sniff a win and treated fans to a great scrap throughout.Track position proved vital and in the end Vettels Ferrari managed to hold off Ricciardo, but what was most pleasing for the Australian was his gap to the field. Third placed Kimi Raikkonen trailed by 16 seconds, while teammate Daniil Kvyat finished over half a minute behind.Throw in the fastest lap of the grand prix and youve got all the makings of a memorable weekend.4 - 2014 Australian Grand PrixI really feel for Daniel, who drove a great race in his first race for his new team, in front of his home crowd. - Jenson Button.It may have ultimately ended in disaster, but Ricciardos performance at his home race -- in his first outing with senior team Red Bull -- was one to be savoured.Ricciardo thrived in the rain-soaked qualifying session to snatch second on the grid, some 10 places higher than four-time world champion and new teammate Vettel.When Sunday rolled around there was a real sense that he could become the first Australian to ever stand on the podium at Albert Park and he duly delivered.His barnstorming drive to hold onto second place despite the pursuit of the McLarens delighted the home fans, before sensationally being disqualified and stripped of his points and podium for a fuel flow breach.While the 18 points have long been removed from his name, the jubilant podium celebrations that followed his stunning drive will live with him forever.3 -2014 Abu Dhabi Grand PrixIt was an unbelievable drive from Daniel. He was quick throughout with some great overtaking moves. It was a drive that epitomised his season. - Christian Horner.After Red Bull was excluded from qualifying for failing to comply with front wing regulations, both Ricciardo and Vettel were forced to start the 2014 season finale from the pitlane. Adding to Ricciardos woes was the fact the German started ahead of him due to a superior practice time.As the grid formed and race start neared, it seemed his stellar 2014 was set to conclude in disappointment as even a points finish from the back of the grid would be a challenge.What followed wasnt part of the script.Ricciardo drove a faultless race -- nailing the fastest lap in the process -- which saw him climb 16 places to finish fourth and only eight seconds off what would have been one of the most remarkable podiums in Formula One history.So impressed was Red Bull team principal Christian Horner after the race that he joked about starting in the pits every race.2 - 2016 Chinese Grand PrixI could feel the car start to wobble and I looked in the rear and could see the tyre was gone. But, the second part of the race was one of the best races of my life. - Daniel Ricciardo.Immediately after stepping out of the cockpit of the RB12, Ricciardo hailed his gritty Shanghai drive -- despite not finishing on the podium -- as one of his finest.A lightning start from second on the grid saw him snatch the lead of the race from polesitter Nico Rosberg. He was then able to hold the Mercedes at bay in the opening laps despite a clear pace differential that favoured the German.But luck abandoned him on lap three when his rear tyre exploded on the back straight, sending rubber confetti into the sky and Ricciardo plummeting from the lead to 17th in the blink of an eye.The next 53 laps was a driving masterclass as he fought his way back through the field, pulling off more overtakes than any other driver in the process. His sensational pass on Hamilton and Massa in the dying stages earned a hard-fought fourth place finish and even more recognition that he had arrived as a world class driver.1 - 2014 Canadian Grand PrixIm still in shock. This is ridiculous. The race really came to life the last 15, 20 laps. We saw Hamilton had a problem and then Rosberg was slow on the straights. - Daniel Ricciardo.Ricciardos maiden win in Formula One was as unexpected as it was memorable.The first six races of 2014 had proved to the world that Ricciardo was the right man to take over from compatriot Mark Webber at Red Bull -- the only thing missing had been a race win.Ricciardo would line up sixth in Montreal but a win seemed almost out of the question with Mercedes locking out the front row.By the mid-point of the race the silver arrows had built up a lead of 20 seconds over the chasing field, before an MGU-K failure struck which resulted in compromised speed. While the issue forced Hamilton to retire, Rosberg managed to nurse his car home.Having passed both Williams, Ricciardo -- as he so often did in 2014 -- sensed a win was on the cards and pulled off a stunning move into turn one on Sergio Perez five laps from home to take second place.He then set out on hunting down the race leader and on the penultimate lap swept by Rosberg and into the lead on the back straight to join Jack Brabham, Alan Jones and Mark Webber as an Australian Formula One race winner.Cheap George Bell Jersey . The Lightning are 2-0 so far on a four-game road trip, giving the club five straight wins as the guest and improving Tampas away record this season to 11-8-2. Cheap Joe Carter Jersey . 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Lombardi, the grandson of former Green Bay Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, has been an offensive assistant on Sean Paytons New Orleans staff since 2007.If Max Verstappen attempts any more jostling with the Ferrari cars this weekend, hes going to get a rough reception from the crowd at the Italian Grand Prix.Unlike last weekends Belgian Grand Prix, which was the closest thing to a home race for the 18-year-old Dutch driver, Verstappen will be on hostile territory in Monza -- which is effectively Ferraris home track.There was a high-profile tangle between Verstappen and both Ferraris on the first turn in Spa, and Verstappen then infuriated Kimi Raikkonen with some aggressive blocking moves when the 36-year-old Finn tried to get past him at high speed later in the race. Raikkonen lost his cool and angrily berated Verstappen.While Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at Mercedes remain the drivers to beat, the developing rivalry between Verstappen -- Formula Ones rising star -- and Ferrari threatens to overshadow what happens at the front.In May, Verstappen drove brilliantly to win the Spanish GP on his Red Bull debut -- joining from feeder team Toro Rosso after just four races of this season -- and he followed that up with three more podium finishes. In Belgium, he became the youngest driver ever to qualify on the front row, starting from second, only to finish a disappointing 11th.Verstappen sits sixth in the drivers standings, just behind Ferraris Vettel and Raikkonen.By winning in Belgium, Rosberg moved within nine points of Hamilton at the top of the standings. While Hamilton had to start from the back row in Spa as a result of too many engine-part changes this season, he should be free of penalties in Monza.Here are some other things to know about the Italian GP:---CIRCUIT CONTRACT: Monzas contract with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone expires this year but the Italian Automobile Club (ACI) is prepared to offer a new three-year deal worth 68 million euros ($76 million).Ecclestone had requested 25 million euros ($28 million) per year.ddddddddddddNo circuit has hosted more F1 racing than Monza, which was on the inaugural 1950 calendar and has been a mainstay ever since, only dropping off in 1980 when Imola hosted the Italian GP. The track located in a royal park outside of Milan will be hosting its 66th GP this weekend.---FULL THROTTLE: With parts of the Monza circuit still featuring long straight sections from an old oval track, it features the fastest speeds in F1.Speeds can reach 370 kph (230 mph) on the approach to Turn 1 at the end of the start/finish straightaway.Teams prepare low-drag configurations that are generally only seen in Italy.While average speeds are high, cornering speeds are reasonably low, which minimizes tire wear.Most teams will aim for a one pit-stop strategy. All the top-10 finishers in last years race stopped once.---DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT: I love the notion of coming to a racetrack thats distinctly different from the others, McLaren Honda driver Jenson Button said. People often think that Monza is all about the straights, with tight, small corners. But thats not really true. Corners like the Lesmos, the Ascari chicane and Parabolica are big, fast corners that require precision and commitment. Its a great track.---HARD BRAKING: Much of the action in Monza occurs at the start. The track is very wide along the start-finish straight, which gives cars plenty of room to maneuver on the long run to Turn 1. Drivers accelerate up to 300 kph (185 mph) then brake hard entering the slowest corner on the track.---CHANGES PLANNED: Changes are planned for the Monza circuit for the 2017 race, with a new first corner bypassing the sweeping Curva Grande. So this should be the last race on the classic layout.---Andrew Dampf on Twitter: www.twitter.com/asdampf ' ' '