He enjoyed a gap of almost thirteen seconds to Hamilton when he made his ultimately unnecessary switch to intermediates ; owed in part to Nico Rosberg 's utter lack of pace .
Ricciardo 's speed relative to Hamilton following the switch to slicks confirmed his greater pace .
He enjoyed a gap of almost thirteen seconds to Hamilton when he made his ultimately unnecessary switch to intermediates ; owed in part to Nico Rosberg 's utter lack of pace , but Ricciardo 's speed relative to Hamilton following the switch to slicks confirmed his greater pace .