After 100 grands prix, Daniel Ricciardo knows he's carving a Formula One legacy.

Daniel Ricciardo is finally on holidays and he says not before time

There have been just two constants in the first half of the season - Mercedes dominance and changing rules. Now the mid-season break is here, what next?

Daniel Ricciardo marked his 100th race in formula one with a satisfying second place.

The mother-in-law of Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been rescued from kidnappers in Brazil, say police.

Daniel Ricciardo has again proven the best of the rest in the formula one field and will start Sunday's German Grand Prix behind the the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.

Daniel Ricciardo has again proven the best of the rest in the Formula One field and will start Sunday's German Grand Prix behind the the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.

Mark Fogarty

According to a report in a UK newspaper, police investigating the abduction of Formula One billionaire Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law believe they know the identity of the kidnappers.

Vote leaves the sport's rulers and competitors fundamentally at odds, and risks a major scandal should a driver be injured next year in an accident where the halo could have made a difference.

Formula One's Strategy Group will vote on whether to introduce the controversial "halo" from next season.

Daniel Ricciardo has little time to celebrate his return to the podium as the Formula One circus heads to Hockenheim for this weekend's German Grand Prix.

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law has been kidnapped in Sao Paulo and criminals are demanding 120 million reais ($A49 million) in ransom, according to reports.

For Daniel Ricciardo it comes down to this: after three months of bad luck, team intrigue and strategic blunders, he still sits third in the championship standings.

Daniel Ricciardo's run of bad luck has finally ended with a fighting third place finish behind Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Just when it looked like Jamie Whincup and Shane van Gisbergen were taking hold of the Supercars championship, their veteran teammate Craig Lowndes has issued a timely reminder that he is far from out of the fight.

Holden star Craig Lowndes has rocketed back into Supercars title contention with a dominant display on Sunday at Queensland Raceway.

Daniel Ricciardo will start his Red Bull from third on the grid behind the two Mercedes drivers in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

Jamie Whincup will have to wait for his 100th Supercars race win after the Holden star was denied by teammate Shane Van Gisbergen on Saturday.