Behold! The overtaking genius of Daniel Ricciardo

Genius. There, I’ve said it. Daniel Ricciardo has proved himself, once again, a bone fide overtaking genius. I’ve covered racing all around the world, and it’s been a privilege to see the top exponents of the sport – whether it’s single-seaters, sportscars or touring cars – and you get a wide spectrum of what makes a great overtaker across these varied genres. That Ricciardo is doing this in F1 is all the sweeter; his overtaking prowess is now second to none. The way he ambushes his rivals from so far back, yet still makes the apex, is utterly sublime. And his bravery to do it at the first opportunity – surely he could have DRS-ed past Valtteri Bottas a minute later in Shanghai – is awesome to behold too. I often thought Lewis Hamilton the best overtaker in the business, but I’m totally swung in Ricciardo’s favour now. PS: An honourable mention to IndyCar’s Sebastian Bourdais! Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief [motorsport.com]( E D I T O R ' S C H O I C E [How the Ricciardo factor embarrassed his rivals]( The Chinese Grand Prix was another example of Daniel Ricciardo's ability to make things happen that others cannot - a triumph of racecraft but also smarter thinking as he and Red Bull made the most of a quirk of timing. E D D S T R A W [Chinese Grand Prix driver ratings]( It's not just the heroic winner who earns a maximum score in our Chinese Grand Prix driver ratings - three drivers did enough to earn a perfect 10, while others let themselves down. A N D R E W V A N L E E U W E N [Bottas avoided clash in "brutal" Ricciardo pass - Mercedes]( Some clever driving from Valtteri Bottas was all that avoided a race-changing clash with Daniel Ricciardo in the closing stages of the Chinese GP, according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. A L E X K A L I N A U C K A S [Rome ePrix: Bird resists di Grassi in thrilling finish]( Sam Bird scored his second victory of the 2017/18 Formula E season after resisting a spirited late charge by reigning champion Lucas di Grassi in the closing stages of an eventful inaugural Rome ePrix. J A M I E K L E I N [Davidson: Toyota retains priority over LMP2 race drive]( Anthony Davidson's Toyota LMP1 reserve driver commitments will take priority over his LMP2 race drive with DragonSpeed after this year's Le Mans 24 Hours. A U T O C L A S S I C S . C O M [Group B, F1 and Battle of Britain to star at Donington]( Historic Festival’s off-track displays will celebrate circuit’s rallying, grand prix and aviation heritage next month. M O T O R S P O R T J O B S . C O M [Renault Sport Racing are pushing to catch the top three teams.]( The Enstone based team is recruiting a Race Support Team Garage Technician, you will be working with a close-knit and excellent team, where teamwork is paramount. Copyright © 2018 Motorsport.com, Inc., All rights reserved. Top news of the week Our mailing address is: Motorsport.com, Inc. 5972 NE 4th AvenueMiami, FL 33137 [Add us to your address book](//motorsport.us2.list-manage.com/vcard?u=e53ee4a8e73f0869b49460dd8&id=fcd20ca7e3) Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © MOTORSPORT NETWORK. All rights reserved.