Ricciardo’s result under threat

Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo becomes the first Aussie to finish on the podium in Australia, finishing second at Albert Park

Daniel Ricciardo in action during the Australian F1 GP. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Corp Australia

Nico Rosberg leads Daniel Ricciardo during the Australian F1 Grand Prix. Source: News Corp Australia

DANIEL Ricciardo was last night being investigated for a fuel breach that could deny him becoming the first Australian to score a podium in the Australian Grand Prix's 30-year World Championship history.

In an ugly aftermath to the best performance by an Australian at either Melbourne or former GP venue Adelaide, the nation's new sensation was dragged into a bitter battle over the amount of fuel his RB10 guzzled during a controversial start to the new era of Formula One.

Red Bull says it would appeal any penalty dished out for the all new V6 engine allegedly guzzling more than the 100kg an hour allowed under the new Formula One rules.

Daniel Ricciardo in action during the Australian F1 GP. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Corp Australia

The bombshell was dropped hours after Ricciardo became the Melbourne Messiah when he defied history by holding off a fast-finishing Kevin Magnussen to become our newest Australian sporting hero.

The F1 paddock was sent into a frenzy at about 8.30pm AEDT when an FIA official reported the team had breached official fuel flow regulations.

FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer said Ricciardo's RB10 had "exceeded consistently the maximum allowed fuel flow of 100kg/h".

"As this is not in compliance with Article 5.1.4 of the 2014 Formula One Technical Regulations, I am referring this matter to the stewards for their consideration," he said.

Cars are not allowed to consumed more than 100kg of fuel an hour under new rules introduced this year with the introduction of the 1.6 litre V6 turbo engine.

The document forwarded to stewards highlighting where Red Bull Racing may have exceeding race guidelines. Source: Supplied

Race director Charlie Whiting said on Thursday there would be a zero tolerance policy towards this fuel flow rule, introduced to F1 ranks amid other changes for this season.

Only Nico Rosberg and his red-hot Mercedes stopped Ricciardo from winning – but Australia's prayer of finding a replacement for Webber and potential world champion were answered emphatically with the 24-year-old becoming our best performer on home soil in World Championship race.

Regardless of the result of the investigation, Ricciardo's performance has assured his future in the sport.

Daniel Ricciardo celebrates his podium finish. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Corp Australia

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The home crowd went wild as he took his runner's-up trophy following a stunning start the 2014 season, the roar reducing the winner's reception to a mere cheer.

"Wow…'' he said.

"To be the first Aussie on the Aussie podium. I am just speechless. I'm tripping balls. This has been a remarkable turn around by the team from a few weeks ago and I am lost for words.''

Ricciardo was swamped on the line but blasted past Mercedes big gun and race favourite with a turn one lunge to steal second place.

The Australian Grand Prix started with carnage off the mark and followed suit throughout the 57 laps

In a difficult race with several struggling to survive with the new machinery, Riccardo hopelessly chased the flawless Nico Rosberg, who proved uncatchable in his superior machinery after teammate Hamilton and Vettel bombed out.

Ricciardo was forced to show all his fight, determination and skill in the closing stages of the race as McLaren rookie Magnussen attacked.

The former Torro Rosso driver looked set to be overtaken until he stormed home to seal a history-making second. His effort was made even grander given his team was predicted to struggle following a horror testing season in the new V6 turbo.

"If l look back to where we were three weeks ago it exceeds my expectations definitely," he said.

"We didn't have confidence we would see a chequered flag let alone a podium. The support has been crazy and being the only Aussie on the grid and the result has been more than I could have been expected.''

Daniel Ricciardo in action during the Australian F1 GP. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Getty Images

Even winner Rosberg acknowledged Ricciardo's stellar home race after beating him by almost 25 seconds.

"Daniel got a little more support than us but that was expected,'' Rosberg said.

"We all worked hard over the winter and it is amazing to have such a good Silver Arrow. They have done a remarkable job. I had a great start and after that the car was just really quick today.

"We had a really good engine and no problem with fuel consumption. It all worked perfectly.''

There was drama even before the start light ushered in the new area of Formula One with a stalled Marrussia forcing an aborted start on the formation lap.

With the flag set to drop on the Australian Grand Prix, Jules Bianchi forced a yellow to drop as he sat helpless on the grid.

The Brit joined his teammate Jules Bianchi in the pitlane after with the French man earlier falling victim to the same problem.

Lotus driver Romain Grosjean further reduced the grid after being slapped with a pit-lane penalty for a pre-race blue.

Rosberg blasted his way to the front when the flag finally dropped with a lightning start rocketing him past Ricciardo and Lewis Hamilton.

Ricciardo recovered from a sluggish start to steal second place from Hamitlon and begin his quest to become the first Australian to land a podium in an world championship Australian GP.

Caterham driver Kamui Kobayashi runs off the track after a collision with Williams driver Felipe Massa. Source: AP

The carnage began behind instantly with Kamui Kobayashi locking up and taking out new Williams driver and Ferrari reject Felipe Massa.

The drama continued when race favourite Hamilton was order to retire after his best in testing Mercedes dropped a cylinder.

"As soon as I left the line I had a lot less power. I didn't understand it and people came past. They asked me to come in and I think it was one of the cylinders that was not firing.''

Another bombshell was unleashed on Albert Park when reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel was another high profile causality of the all-new machinery.

Vettel's race was over on lap five as his teammate Ricciardo chased Rosberg for 1st place.

"Second formation lap we lost power,'' Vettel said.

"We don't know why yet. It is going to be a long season. All of us expected cars to beach but unfortunately it was us.''

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