Daniel Ricciardo has compared this seasons RB12 to the race-winning Red Bull of 2014 after making his best start to a Formula 1 campaign. Ricciardo has finished fourth in each of the first three races of the year and led early in last weekends Chinese GP, only for a puncture to force him into the pits. He had also beaten the Ferraris to the front row in qualifying.Team-mate Daniil Kvyat managed to earn a place on the podium and, in a season that was expected to be dominated by Mercedes and Ferrari, four-time constructors champions Red Bull have surprised many with their early-2016 pace. Every race live in 2016 Sky Sports F1 brings you every race live in 2016. Fast and easy online upgrade - click here. Team chief Christian Horner was not expecting Red Bull to challenge at the front until the latter half of the campaign, with upgrades to Renaults engine expected at Junes Canadian GP. But after a disappointing 2015, Ricciardo is optimistic he can roll back the years to his debut season with the team when he secured three race victories. Canopy test could be in Russia Christian Horner says Red Bull could test canopy concept Its really promising, for sure, Ricciardo, who is third in the Drivers Championship with 36 points, told Sky Sports F1. Three races in, every weekend weve shown a strength at some point. Its been a strength we didnt think we would have at this point of the year. It definitely feels more like 2014, where we have potential. Sky F1 pundit Martin Brundle has been similarly impressed by Red Bull, noting during commentary: If Mercedes are looking in one mirror at Ferrari behind them, in the other mirror they need to start thinking about Red Bull, too.Ricciardo surprisingly qualified on the front row in China and enjoyed a quick start, passing Nico Rosberg through turn one to take an early lead. However, a puncture soon followed due to the debris from the two Ferraris collision, while the Australian also lost time when a safety car was deployed shortly after his pitstop. Speaking on the F1 Report following the Chinese GP, Williams development driver Alex Lynn and former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley discuss Vettel v Kvyat But he rose up through the field from 18th, maximising his late pace on the soft tyre to overtake Lewis Hamilton.The 26-year-old added: The puncture and then the Safety Car, it was a double whammy which felt like getting punched in the stomach by a heavyweight. Daniel Ricciardo has been challenged to a race - not by Felipe Massa, but by his son Felipinho. Ricciardo has accepted, saying he felt bullied... But the second part of the race was probably one of the best races in my life. Also See: Canopy test could be in Russia Alonso: Why Im still No 1 Anthony Miller Youth Jersey . - Chris Tierney snapped a tie with a power-play goal late in the third period as the London Knights rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Erie Otters 5-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday. David Montgomery Bears Jersey . It is a cliché dragged out by fans and pundits regularly when discussions take place around which teams are better than others. http://www.bearsfootballpro.com/Authentic_Dick-Butkus_Bears_Jersey/ . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Tarik Cohen Bears Jersey . The International Olympic Committee released the official list of bid cities on Friday after the deadline for applications had passed. The candidates -- all previously announced in their own countries -- are: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Beijing; Krakow, Poland; Lviv, Ukraine; Oslo, Norway; and Stockholm. Devin Hester Bears Jersey .com) - Christian Ponder will get another chance to prove himself for the Minnesota Vikings, with head coach Leslie Frazier announcing Wednesday that the struggling quarterback will start this weekends game against the Green Bay Packers. WASHINGTON -- Bryce Harper is out of the Washington Nationals starting lineup for the third straight game because of an injured left thumb.With rain forecast, Nationals manager Dusty Baker did not want to risk the NL MVP in a wet outfield during Wednesday nights game against Arizona.Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos tore his right anterior cruciate ligament Monday after a rain delay. Ramos landed awkwardly after catching a relay throw at home plate.With the rain, youd hate for his thumb to feel OK and then he getts hurt doing something else, Baker said.dddddddddddd We already had that once already. Not that someone else is a sacrificial lamb, but since hes already injured, it would be better not to take a chance.Harper is batting .244 with 24 home runs and 95 RBI this season.Second baseman Daniel Murphy has not been in the starting lineup since Sept. 20 because of a strained left buttocks. ' ' '