(CNN) -- Daniel Ricciardo is daring to dream -- just not too big yet. Halfway through a sensational first Formula One season with reigning constructors' champion Red Bull, it is easy to see why the Australian is in reflective mood. Ricciardo returns to the track at next week's Belgium Grand Prix with two race wins in his pocket after he followed up a career-first in Canada with victory last time out in Hungary. With eight races left to run, the 25-year-old finds himself in the unusual position of being the only driver apart from dueling Mercedes duo Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton to take the checkered flag this season.
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Daniel Ricciardo is enjoying a successful first season with Red Bull
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The Australian has registered two race wins, in Canada and Hungary
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Ricciardo is outshining his four-time world champion teammate Sebastian Vettel
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He has out-qualified Vettel at six of the 11 races so far this season
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Daniel Ricciardo
Ricciardo
But after such an encouraging start, @placeholder -- who is 71 points behind championship leader Rosberg -- doesn't want to shackle his ambition.
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Red Bull
The fast, flowing and undulating track is unlikely to play to the strengths of @placeholder's car, which has lagged behind Mercedes in terms of straight-line speed.
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The fast, flowing and undulating track is unlikely to play to the strengths of Red Bull's car, which has lagged behind @placeholder in terms of straight-line speed.
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Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo
Ricciardo
The same can be said of @placeholder this season -- there or thereabouts, and then some.