Ricciardo proud of brilliant fightback

Daniel Ricciardo described his comeback drive in the Chinese Grand Prix as one of the best performances of his career after he secured fourth.

The Red Bull driver took the lead on the opening lap after a blistering start but a puncture knocked him down the field.

However, he staged a remarkable recovery drive to finish ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton.

"I remember the second lap, there was a little bit of debris here and there, but it didn't seem like there was one big bit which I caught or anything, so let's say it was still unexpected," he said.

"Then coming through Turns 11 and 12 before the long back straight I could feel the rear start to slide, so I went on the radio straight away and said that I thought the rears were finished.

"But in the back of my mind it came really suddenly, so I suspected something, and as soon as I got on the straight I could feel the car start to wobble.

"I looked in the mirror and then the tyre went. So unlucky I guess.

"With the safety car it put me even further back, so it was like a double whammy which felt like getting punched in the stomach by a heavyweight.

"But in the end I think the second part of the race was probably one of the best races of my life."

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