Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo takes advantage of Lewis Hamilton’s blown engine to win Malaysian GP – in pictures

Mercedes-GP driver Lewis Hamilton is driven back to the pit, after his car caught fire during the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang on October 2, 2016. Manan Vatsyayana / AFP

Daniel Ricciardo, driving the (3) Red Bull Racing car, crosses the line to take the chequered flag. Mark Thompson / Getty Images

Daniel Ricciardo, driving the (3) Red Bull Racing car, leads teammate Max Verstappen. Mark Thompson / Getty Images

Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing on the grid before the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix. Mark Thompson / Getty Images

Force India’s Mexican driver Sergio Perez drives during the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix. Manan Vatsyayana / AFP

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix. Vincent Thian / AP Photo

Felipe Massa of Brazil and Williams on the grid before the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit. Mark Thompson / Getty Images

Mercedes-GP driver Nico Rosberg spins out of control after being clipped by Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. Mohd Rasfan / AFP

Mercedes-GP driver Lewis Hamilton, left, leads the race. Mohd Rasfan / AFP

Mercedes-GP driver Nico Rosberg, right, faces the wrong direction after spinning at the start of the race. Manan Vatsyayana / AFP

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland steers his car into pit lane for a pit stop. Vincent Thian / AP Photo

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen on track during the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit. Mark Thompson / Getty Images

Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz on the grid before the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit. Mark Thompson / Getty Images

James O’Hara

Daniel Ricciardo claimed his first Formula One win of the season in Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix after reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton retired from the lead with a blown engine.

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Updated: October 02, 2016, 12:00 AM