in the first race of the season, the , ricciardo qualified in second place behind lewis hamilton and completed the race in second place, despite pressure from rookie kevin magnussen in the final laps. ricciardo was later disqualified, as his car was ruled to have exceeded the mandated hourly fuel flow rate limit. had he not been disqualified, it would have marked the first time an australian had made the podium at the australian grand prix since the race became part of the world championship. infiniti red bull racing filed an appeal against the disqualification which was rejected by the international court of appeal, the fia decision being upheld.