The final result of the F1 Canadian Grand Prix was a surprise, but perhaps to nobody more than polesitter Nico Rosberg, who, going into the final laps under caution, thought he was in the lead for his third race win of 2014. Instead it was Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo who played spoiler and captured his first career Grand Prix victory after starting back in sixth. Along with a thrilling race filled with incidents, there was more news again out of one of the busiest F1 weekends in recent memory. Here’s what you need to know.

Ricciardo trumps Vettel…again

The Red Bull RB10 hasn’t been the most consistent or reliable car this season, yet Daniel Ricciardo still seems to make it work and he’s gaining momentum. His first F1 victory comes after podium finishes in Spain and Monaco prior to Sunday’s race, keeping him firmly ahead of his teammate and four-time defending driver champion Sebastian Vettel.

Though Team Principal Christian Horner and Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey have made it public knowledge that both the engine and aerodynamic package still aren’t where they want, Ricciardo’s performances this season have made his once-unbeatable teammate appear quite average. Ricciardo is stepping into the Red Bull from an inferior car with its sister team Toro Rosso, which could explain his success, and Vettel has continued to struggle with the new brake-by-wire system used this year, but one thing is clear – Ricciardo has been able to adapt to the switch much better. Three straight podiums and five-straight top fours have put him third in the driver standings and almost 20 points up on Vettel. If Red Bull continues their upward swing, Mercedes could have a driver title challenge later this season.

Mastermind Newey signs Red Bull extension, but his F1 days are numbered

Adrian Newey, vehicle designer extraordinaire and the key reason behind Red Bull’s success (as well as passed teams including Williams and McLaren), was signed on to a contract extension with the team today, but not in the way we’d expected. There was talk of him being offered upwards of $36 million CAD to move to Ferrari for next season, but on Sunday, Red Bull resigned F1’s most cherished designer and interestingly, will be moving him away from F1.

Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but speculation is that Newey will have his own Red Bull ‘toy department,’ allowing him to develop Red Bull projects that extend from aerospace and airplane technologies to “advising and mentoring Infiniti Red Bull Racing as it develops its Formula One cars over the next few seasons,” as released in a press statement.

What this means? He will likely step away from his post at the end of this season and act in a consulting role with the team. It also means we may have seen his last ingenious – though admittedly not flawless – design in the RB10, and almost guarantees he’ll never develop a car for a competing team in the future, as the deal should see him into retirement.