KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - OCTOBER 02: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing on the podium during the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit on October 2, 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Daniel Ricciardo has won an incredible Malaysian Grand Prix, fighting off teammate Max Verstappen for his fourth Formula 1 victory on a disastrous day for Mercedes.

Ricciardo raced home 2.443 seconds ahead of his Red Bull teammate, winning a tense mid-race scrap which became the battle for the win with a third of the race to go.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - OCTOBER 02: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit on October 2, 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - OCTOBER 02: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit on October 2, 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Lewis Hamilton’s bid for a third consecutive championship is on the rocks, retiring with a blown engine after leading the bulk of the race. It leaves Nico Rosberg with a 23 point lead in the standings.

Through it all, Ricciardo raced through to take his first win of the season.