DANIEL RICCIARDO continued his impressive form by soaring to the top of the time sheets in second practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix today.

Ricciardo delivered an overtaking masterclass in China a fortnight ago to take the chequered flag, and the Red Bull driver appears in good shape this weekend.

However defending champion Lewis Hamilton’s slow start to the season showed little signs of easing after his best lap was good enough for only fifth in the order.