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Daniel Ricciardo wins Chinese Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth - but ahead of Sebastian Vettel

Daniel Ricciardo celebrating his win. [Photo: Courtesy]

Daniel Ricciardo took advantage of a tactical masterstroke by his Red Bull team to win in Shanghai after championship leader Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen dramatically collided during a thrilling Chinese Grand Prix.

Valtteri Bottas appeared on course to claim his victory after a strategy error by Ferrari allowed the Mercedes car to move ahead of Vettel during their one and only round of pit stops.

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