on 4 october 2014, it was announced that ricciardo would partner daniil kvyat for the season, following the announcement of vettel's departure from the team. in his first season for red bull racing, ricciardo confirmed third place in the drivers' championship at the , despite it being his first retirement since the . in the final race of the season, the , despite starting from the pit lane due to a front wing infringement, ricciardo finished in fourth place and secured the first fastest lap of his formula one career. for his 2014 performances, ricciardo won the laureus world sports award for breakthrough of the year in april 2015.