Before he joined Red Bull, Formula 1 knew Daniel Ricciardo as a happy-go-lucky honey badger fan with a turn of speed.

Now, like the furry mammal he has painted on the back of his crash helmet, the Australian has shown there are sharp teeth behind that ubiquitous smile by winning three races and trouncing his four-time world champion team-mate Sebastian Vettel.

Q. Coming into the season, how did you deal with the pressure of joining a world champion team and a multiple world champion team-mate? What was the expectation from Red Bull?