It would be difficult to find anyone in the Formula One paddock who thinks Daniel Ricciardo is not ready to win a world championship.
The man who dubbed himself "the peasant's world champion" of 2016 -- after finishing as best of the rest behind the Mercedes drivers for the second year in a row -- has enjoyed a remarkable rise since stepping up to the Red Bull team three years ago. Though Max Verstappen earned plaudits last year for his exciting racecraft and aggressive approach to overtaking, the teenage Red Bull driver is a raw talent with plenty to learn.