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Australia's bright new hope - Daniel Ricciardo17 Feb 2014

At his home Grand Prix in Melbourne next month, Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo will step into compatriot Mark Webber’s shoes as he faces arguably the biggest challenge in Formula One racing today - taking on Sebastian Vettel in identical machinery.

Three years ago he didn’t even have a race drive and his name will still be new to many, so just how did the 24-year-old from Perth end up in one of the most prized seats on the grid...»

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Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull Racing and the tream celebrate. Formula One World Championship, Rd19, Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, 24 November 2013
Brazil 2013 - race edit
Texan cowgirls. Formula One World Championship, Rd18, United States Grand Prix, Race, Austin, Texas, USA, Sunday, 17 November 2013
United States 2013 - race edit
(L to R): Gavin Ward (GBR) Red Bull Racing Performance Engineer, Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull Racing, race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrate on the podium. Formula One World Championship, Rd17, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race Day, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday, 3 November 2013
Abu Dhabi 2013 - race edit

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THE BIG QUESTION

The 2014 world champion is most likely to be driving a car powered by...
Ferrari?
Ferrari? Ferrari? Ferrari? 42.54%
Mercedes?
Mercedes? Mercedes? Mercedes? 35.82%
Renault?
Renault? Renault? Renault? 21.64%
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Race Tickets Live Timing Video - 2013 Race Edit Video - 2013 Onboard Lap Circuit Map Destination Guide Event Timetable

LAST RACE

Brazil
01 Sebastian Vettel 1:32:36.300
02 Mark Webber +10.4 secs
03 Fernando Alonso +18.9 secs
Fastest Lap
Mark Webber 1:15.436
Pole Position
Sebastian Vettel 1:26.479
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 14:34:03
The class of 2013 pose ahead of the final race of the season in Brazil. McLaren driver Jenson Button has a joke with Red Bull racer Mark Webber, who is making his Formula One swansong
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 14:45:37
It is overcast in Sao Paulo but will it be a wet race? Whatever the weather, the passionate local fans are in good voice
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 15:21:48
There's a special presentation for Mark Webber from Red Bull on the eve of his retirement. The Australian made his debut for Minardi in 2002 and won his first race with Red Bull in 2009. The team played Waltzing Matlida in the garage
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 15:34:53
There's celebration for Felipe Massa as he makes his way to the grid for his last race as a Ferrari driver after eight years with the Italian team
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 16:03:47
The field of 22 cars line up to go racing for the final time in 2013
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 16:09:50
A lightning start from Nico Rosberg at lights-out sees the Mercedes driver pass the Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel for the lead
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 16:10:32
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel retakes the lead from Mercedes' Nico Rosberg on the start-finish straight at the end of the first lap while behind them on track Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton loses third place to the Ferrari of Fernando Alonso
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 16:08:11
Romain Grosjean's final race of the season for Lotus goes up in smoke on lap four
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 16:20:48
Mark Webber makes his way past both Mercedes and then passes Fernando Alonso's Ferrari to move into second behind his Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 16:25:22
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel shows his exhaust to the chasing pack as he steadily builds up a lead
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 16:32:52
The view from the front wing of Jenson Button's McLaren as he shows off his passing skills with a move on Daniel Ricciardo's Toro Rosso on his way into the top six
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 16:38:17
They may be friends off track, but Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Red Bull's Mark Webber flex their muscles as they scrap for second place in Brazil
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 16:43:46
Felipe Massa is given a drive-through penalty for crossing the white line at the pit entry. The Brazilian was running fourth ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 17:08:04
There is drama on track as the Williams of Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes clash. Hamilton receives a drive-through penalty for causing a collision
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 17:10:25
Sebastian Vettel pits for fresh tyres but the Red Bull team have Mark Webber's tyres ready instead and the race leader loses time
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 17:21:46
McLaren's Sergio Perez chases Nico Rosberg's fifth-placed Mercedes as mist envelopes the Interlagos circuit as it threatens to rain towards the end of the race
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 17:26:18
Charles Pic needs a good old-fashioned push by the marshals after his Caterham suffers a suspected mechanical failure
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 17:30:51
It's been a good drive from Jenson Button, seen lapping Pastor Maldonado's Williams here. The McLaren driver moves from 14th on the grid up to fourth in changeable conditions
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 17:43:11
Out in front, Sebastian Vettel takes the chequered flag in Brazil. The German sets a new record as he wins nine consecutive races in a season
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 17:38:35
Here's something you don't see very often - Mark Webber takes off his helmet on his slowing-down lap. The Australian finished second in his final Grand Prix
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 17:39:09
World champion Sebastian Vettel celebrates his historic win at Interlagos by burning another batch of donuts in his Red Bull
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 17:52:26
They may have their hoods up in the light rain, but there is appreciation from the Brazilian fans as they celebrate Sebastian Vettel's victory for Red Bull
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 17:43:58
Fernando Alonso finishes third for Ferrari and the Spaniard is greeted with a warm handshake from Red Bull rival Mark Webber after the race
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 18:06:10
There is just time for one more champagne moment in 2013 as Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso celebrate on the podium
TV IMAGES SUN Race at 18:00:07
Sebastian Vettel waves goodbye to the season as the sport's number-one driver for the fourth year in a row. A new era dawns in Formula One racing in 2014, but will he once again be the man to beat?

2013 DRIVER STANDINGS

01 Sebastian Vettel 397
02 Fernando Alonso 242
03 Mark Webber 199
04 Lewis Hamilton 189
05 Kimi Räikkönen 183
06 Nico Rosberg 171
07 Romain Grosjean 132
08 Felipe Massa 112
09 Jenson Button 73
10 Nico Hulkenberg 51

2013 TEAM STANDINGS

01 Red Bull Racing-Renault 596
02 Mercedes 360
03 Ferrari 354
04 Lotus-Renault 315
05 McLaren-Mercedes 122
06 Force India-Mercedes 77
07 Sauber-Ferrari 57
08 STR-Ferrari 33
09 Williams-Renault 5
10 Marussia-Cosworth 0