Daniel Ricciardo was over the moon to have secured back to back podiums after finishing a strong second at the German Grand Prix.
The Australian’s two-stop strategy was enough to hold off the challenge from teammate Max Verstappen, who made it two Red Bull’s on the podium.
It’s the first time both Red Bull’s have made it to the podium this season and Ricciardo hailed an “awesome” effort from the Milton Keynes-based outfit.
“This is two weekends in a row now with a podium and one of the most refreshing things is seeing so many fans back in Germany,” he said.
“It’s obviously great to have the race back here after a year off.
“Thanks to Red Bull, I think it’s the first double podium for us in over a year, so it’s awesome to close out the first part of the season.”
Ricciardo felt he capitalised on a strong strategy call, managing a fewer pit stop than his rivals.
Despite not quite giving Mercedes a run for victory, the three-time Grand Prix winner was pleased with the performance of the RB12.
“It was a race of strategy at first,” he added.
“It was really close in the first corner with myself and Max. He had a good run on the outside.
“On the Super Soft [tyres] I was much more comfortable and we had good pace for the second half of the race.
“We really capitalised on a good day. We had a good car. Obviously we couldn’t win but second and third isn’t too bad, so thanks again.”
