The Aussie star remains a popular personality among F1 fans, especially at the Australian Grand Prix, and many lucky attendees were shocked to see Ricciardo's presence feature so heavily in the Melbourne paddock this year despite his absence from the event.

Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with his new Ferrari team was pressure tested in Australia, where he finished a disappointing 10th on debut, and was frustrated by a bad strategy that cost him a potential victory,

Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso spins and crashes into a wall during the Australian Grand Prix.