Daniel Ricciardo has been stripped of his second place finish in Sunday afternoon’s Australian Grand Prix, with his Red Bull machine guilty of exceeding the maximum allowed fuel flow rate per hour.

The Australian had finished second on his first ever race for the Milton Keynes-based outfit, marking his maiden podium finish in the top echelon.

But the FIA revealed after the race that his car had consistently surpassed the 100kg/h fuel flow limit, a breach of the regulations.

Red Bull immediately noted its intention to appeal the decision.

“Following the decision of the FIA that Infiniti Red Bull Racing is in breach of Article 3.2 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations and Article 5.1.4 of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations with Car 3, the team has notified the FIA of its intention to appeal with immediate effect,” read a statement issued by the team.

“Inconsistencies with the FIA fuel flow meter have been prevalent all weekend up and down the pit lane. The Team and Renault are confident the fuel supplied to the engine is in full compliance with the regulations.”

Ricciardo’s penalty promotes Kevin Magnussen to second position, with team-mate Jenson Button now joining him on the rostrum, while Sergio Pérez moves up to 10th and gives Force India a double points finish.

Revised result – 57 laps:

Pos Driver Team/Car Time/Gap
1. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1h32m58.710s
2. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes +26.777s
3. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes +30.027s
4. Fernando Alonso Ferrari +35.284s
5. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes +47.639s
6. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes +50.718s
7. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari +57.675s
8. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Renault +1m00.441s
9. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Renault +1m03.585s
10. Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes +1m25.916s
11. Adrian Sutil Sauber-Ferrari +1 lap
12. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari +1 lap
13. Max Chilton Marussia-Ferrari +2 laps
14. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Ferrari +8 laps*

* Not classified

Retirements:

Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault DSQ
Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 43 laps
Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Renault 29 laps
Marcus Ericsson Caterham-Renault 27 laps
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 3 laps
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 2 laps
Kamui Kobayashi Caterham-Renault 0 laps
Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 0 laps

Drivers’ championship:

1. Nico Rosberg 25
2. Kevin Magnussen 18
3. Jenson Button 15
4. Fernando Alonso 12
5. Valtteri Bottas 10
6. Nico Hulkenberg 8
7. Kimi Raikkonen 6
8. Jean-Eric Vergne 4
9. Daniil Kvyat 2
10. Sergio Perez 1

Constructors’ championship:

1. McLaren/Mercedes 33
2. Mercedes 25
3. Ferrari 18
4. Williams/Mercedes 10
5. Force India/Mercedes 9
6. Toro Rosso/Renault 6