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Ricciardo: Renault team orders 'the right call'

Daniel Ricciardo thanked Renault for making the "right call" by swapping him and team-mate Nico Hulkenberg at the Japanese Grand Prix, a move that helped the Australian bank big pints at Suzuka. The pair were running ninth and 10th with less than 10 laps to go and several cars bunched up ahead, each benefitting from DRS to negate passing opportunities. Article continues under video Ricciardo told Renault he would be able to make up places, and duly delivered after Hulkenberg was ordered aside, passing Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly to come home seventh, while he gained an extra spot post-race after Charles Leclerc's penalty. The haul moved Ricciardo up to ninth in the drivers'...
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