DRIVER OF THE DAY: Ricciardo's mighty Mexican charge gets your vote

When Daniel Ricciardo picked up a 10-second time penalty for a clumsy contact with Yuki Tsunoda, his chances of points in Mexico looked slim. But the Honey Badger had other ideas, pulling off a series of trademark overtakes to come home seventh - and with sufficient margin to keep the place even after his penalty was applied. Here’s how the voting broke down…
Daniel Ricciardo - 24.4%
Sergio Perez - 16.7%
Max Verstappen - 12%
Lewis Hamilton - 10.6%
Sebastian Vettel - 5%
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