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Ricciardo initially hesitant on 3-stop strategy

 XPB Images Daniel Ricciardo pulled out all the stops in the closing stages of the Grand Prix of Singapore, but came up just short by under a second to finish behind winner Nico Rosberg. Mercedes' decision in the latter part of the race to attempt to undercut Raikkonen's Ferrari set in motion a  similar strategy by Red Bull. With nothing to lose, Ricciardo pitted on lap 48 for SuperSofts and proceeded to make huge strides into Rosberg's lead as the German was forced to stay out to the end or risk being undercut by the Aussie. In the end, Ricciardo's spirited drive produced a thrilling epilogue but one which left the Red Bull driver just  0.48s adrift from the day's winner....
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