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Christian Horner rates Daniel Ricciardo as F1's best overtaker

Christian Horner thinks Daniel Ricciardo proved he is the best overtaker on the Formula One grid with his display at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Having started down in 14th after a grid penalty, Ricciardo was pitched into a spin at the Senna S after being caught up in a collision with McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne and Haas' Kevin Magnussen, forcing him into an early pit stop. From there, the Australian put on a clinic in overtaking, with several late-braking moves at Turn 1 during his fight back to sixth position.

Having seen the Australian complete late lunges on Williams drivers Lance Stroll and Felipe Massa at either end of the grand prix, Horner believes the Australian has perfected the art of out-braking his opponents.