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Ricciardo was so impressive in his debut F1 tests that he was promptly plonked in a race seat with F1 backmarkers Hispania Racing Team at the end of last year. Having disposed of his much more experienced teammate Tonio Liuzzi, Ricciardo's Red Bull minders thought he was so good, they sacked 2011 Toro Rosso drivers Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastien Buemi and installed Ricciardo and teammate Jean-Eric Vergne in their place for this year.