The 33-year-old has 7.8 million followers on twitter. He recently teamed up with the wine brand to bring his DR3 x St Hugo wine collection to the masses.
F1 journalist Ted Kravitz has asked drivers present on the grid for the 2023 season to fill the void left by Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo. The 48-year-old said the current drivers need to 'become those big personalities' to ensure the sport's popularity stays high.
David Coulthard says Daniel Ricciardo could find his F1 career 'wrapped up' if it does not work out at Red Bull. The 33-year-old opted to take up the third driver spot at his former team McLaren. Australian opted for the route less travelled as he pondered his post-McLaren future. He has maintained he is looking for a way back onto the grid for 2024.
Daniel Ricciardo said he would give Oscar Piastri advice ahead of his debut season. He said: "Learn, be a sponge, but drive. Don't see the bar too high for yourself, but just take it race by race". The 2021 f1 champion was announced as his replacement for the 2023 season, a season earlier than his contract stipulated.
Mark Webber has defended Daniel Ricciardo's decision to walk away from F1. The former Red Bull driver will return to Red Bull for 2023 as a third driver. Oscar Piastri will take his place at McLaren after being ditched by McLaren. Webber said Ricciard needed a break to motivate himself for a comeback.
Daniel Ricciardo joined the team after a tough 2022 season at McLaren. He was recruited by red bull as the third driver. His advisor has hinted that the Australian was employed by Red Bull mainly because of his popularity amongst the fanbase.
Daniel Ricciardo ranked first in all three qualifying sessions with a time of 1:13.622. The 33-year-old was called into the pits to take on a new set of slick tires. He was denied a spot in the previous race in Spain due to his team deciding to pit him before his then-teammate Max Verstappen.
Daniel Ricciardo went head-to-head with Michael Schumacher at the Japanese Grand Prix in 2012. The Australian admits he was ‘intimidated’ by the Mercedes driver. He believes that battle with Schumachers was a turning point in his F1 career.
Lewis Hamilton suffered the worst season of his career, finishing sixth in the F1 standings. Max Verstappen won 15 races out of 2022, beating Daniel Ricciardo 15 out of 18. Lewis Hamilton was 'unlucky' to finish sixth in his career.
The veteran Australian is set to earn his biggest-ever pay packet in 2023. The terms of his pay-off from McLaren meant the fee was maximised if he did not stay in F1 full-time.
Daniel Ricciardo was unable to squeeze a performance out of the car and was miles behind his teammate, Lando Norris. He was offered financial compensation for terminating his contract prematurely. It was speculated that the total compensation figure would be around $21 million, but the agreed amount came down to $18 million.
Daniel Ricciardo left red bull at the end of 2018 season. He said: 'it’s not a sure thing that it would have been great if I stayed'. But he did not regret his decision and was quite happy with the move.
The two drivers first teamed up in 2021. Norris said he learned a lot from Daniel Ricciardo. He said: "he's one of the funniest and nicest guys in the paddock"
Former f1 executive Mark Gallagher believes the money he has earned will make his departure easier. If he does disappear, he’s going to have a big career elsewhere in motorsport. The former red bull, Jordan and Jaguar man said he believed Ricciardo was looking for simplicity in a complex sport.
It was announced earlier this year that Ricciardo and McLaren would be parting ways at the end of the season. It became apparent that the australian driver would be unlikely to secure a permanent seat for the 2023 season. He has signed with his old team Red Bull as a reserve driver.
Daniel Ricciardo left McLaren at the end of this season after two difficult years with the team. The Australian driver won the Italian Grand Prix in the 2021 Italian GP. McLaren's technical director James Stella says he is 'very appreciative' of his calmness during his time with McLaren. Stella also says he was 'colliveive, positive, constructive' during difficult weekends.
Daniel Ricciardo left McLaren at the end of this season after two difficult years with the team. McLaren executive director of racing title says he is 'very appreciative' of the Australian's calmness. James Stella says the Australian brought with him a depth of experience that team-mate Lando Norris didn't have.
McLaren boss Zak Brown feels that Alex Palou and Pato O'Ward have the potential to reach Formula 1 in the future. The two drivers have had the opportunity to take part in the young driver tests for McLaren. Both drivers were rumored to replace Daniel Ricciardo before McLaren signed Oscar Piastri.
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer says the selfish ‘perish’ in Formula 1. Oscar Piastri and Fernando Alonso both decided to leave Alpine in 2022. The pair will join McLaren from 2023 on a multi-year deal. Piasti will replace Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren after rejecting McLaren call-up.
Red bull racing's car will take part in the intercontinental GT Challenge season opener. That will include an RB7, used during the 2011 world championship season, running demonstration laps of the iconic Bathurst circuit. It could easily fall under the remit of new third driver Daniel Ricciardo.
The 2012 japanese grand prix is one of the best drives of his career. The seven-time world champion scored a solitary point while driving at suzuka. He was holding off the Mercedes of Michael Schumacher heading into the last stint of the race.
Zak Brown admits it was challenging to be judged on decision to part ways with Daniel Ricciardo. McLaren parted ways with the Australian driver over the summer of 2022. Brown says it was one aspect of what proved to be a 'very tough year' for McLaren. The McLaren boss says he has a 'thick skin' to deal with criticism of the decision.
Daniel Ricciardo will not be on the grid in 2023 after opting to become reserve driver at Red Bull over a move to a midfield outfit. The Australian was left pondering his future after being dropped by McLaren for compatriot Oscar Piastri. The 33-year-old takes comfort in Fernando Alonso, Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen being afforded opportunities to make their F1 comeback after time away from the grid.
Red Bull chief advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that the team is unsure about the future of the Faenza-based AlphaTauri. The team has worked as a proving ground for Red Bull's junior drivers with most of thier talents like Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen, and Sebastian Vettel having made their way through the sister team. Red Bull certainly benefit from having them as a sister team, but consistent poor performances may jeopardize this relationship.
Thai driver Alex Albon was replaced at Red Bull in 2020 after a dismal season. Albon had replaced Pierre Gasly midseason in 2019 after a disappointing start by the Frenchman. The Thai driver had to wait a full year before getting a seat at Williams for 2022. He will look to score some precious points for his team in 2023 alongside new teammate Nyck de Vries.
Daniel Ricciardo will sit F1 2023 on the sidelines after being dropped by McLaren in favour of fellow Australian Oscar Piastri. The eight-time grand prix winner still has his sights set on F1, eyeing a return for 2024. Red Bull driver will be Red Bull's third driver for the year, driving in the team's simulator.
2021 Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri will replace Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren. The 23-year-old made his F1 debut with McLaren in 2019 and has driven for the team throughout his career. Norris claimed he wants nothing more than to stay with McLaren.
Daniel Ricciardo's contract with McLaren was cut short at the end of the 2022 Formula One season. McLaren CEO Zak Brown says people have had an unnecessarily harsh reaction to the Aussie's contract being cut short. The Aussie ended his final season with McLaren in eleventh place in the drivers' championship.
Lando Norris is not feeling extra weight of responsibility despite now being the experienced driver of the McLaren line-up. Daniel Ricciardo lost his seat to rookie Oscar Piastri at McLaren. Norris says he does not want to be the ‘old guy’ in his team.
Lando Norris has hit back at claims he and Daniel Ricciardo hate each other. The pair were McLaren team-mates for the 2021 and 2022 Formula One seasons. There were a number of instances of the pair appearing to clash with the Brit said he had no sympathy for the Aussie after his axe in August.
Daniel Ricciardo says Sebastian Vettel called him during his struggles with McLaren. The four-time champion was one to check in on the Australian despite being a rival. Vettel left the sport at the end of the season and will now take up a role as third driver for his former team Red Bull.
Christian Horner explains why Red Bull signed Daniel Ricciardo ahead of 2023. The Red Bull boss described the Australian's exit from Red Bull as a 'stupid decision' The Australian has struggled since leaving the team in 2018. Horner: 'Daniel is such a great personality and big character. He's got the biggest smile in Formula 1'
Daniel Ricciardo will return to Red Bull as a third driver next year. The Australian was left without a drive for F1 2023 after his McLaren contract was terminated a year early. The 33-year-old is targeting a full-time return to the F1 grid in 2024.
Helmut Marko said Mick Schumacher didn't 'interest the team since he was a part of the Ferrari driver program' Daniel Ricciardo will be Red Bull's reserve driver for 2023. Schumachers' contract with Haas was not renewed, so he might sit out the season.
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton leads the way with fines worth €25,500. Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has the highest amount of fines. Sebastian Vettel had €11,300 worth of fines for unauthorised access to the race track. Valtteri Bottas had €8,100 worth and Lance Stroll was given €6,300. Zhou Guanyu has 4 penalty points at the moment, as well as Daniel Ricciardo.
Logan Sargeant will become the first American to race on the Formula 1 grid since Alexander Rossi. The Williams driver will use the race number most recently used by McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne. The number 2 is the number most commonly used by Stoffetel Vandoorene, who will be replaced by Daniel Ricciardo.
Max Verstappen believes Daniel Ricciardo should have stayed longer at Red Bull. The Australian will return to the team in 2023 as a reserve driver. The Dutchman revealed that he talked to him about his decision but understood that he wasn't comfortable at the team.
Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo will team up with Oscar Piastri at the end of the 2022 season. The pair teamed up at McLaren at the start of the 2021 season. Norris says he became 'good friends' with his former teammate during their time together at McLaren. The Briton ended the season in seventh in the driver standings.
Daniel Ricciardo confirms he will not be on the grid in 2023. The Australian will be replaced by Oscar Piastri at McLaren. Ricciard will be Red Bull's third driver at the start of the season. The McLaren driver says he will be taking a break from the sport in the summer.
McLaren finished 14 points behind Alpine in the 2022 Constructors' Championship. Lando Norris finished P6 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Daniel Ricciardo P9 on his McLaren swansong. McLaren need two drivers in the top ten for best of the rest next season.
Daniel Ricciardo finished ninth in his final race with McLaren in Abu Dhabi. The Australian struggled to match the performance of teammate Lando Norris. McLaren boss Seidl refused to pin the blame solely on his driver, stressing P5 was “a fair reflection of where we have been throughout the season”
Alpine intended for reserve driver Piastri to step into the seat left by Fernando Alonso. But he was caught out by the Australian rookie signing a deal with McLaren to replace Daniel Ricciardo. F1's Contract Recognition Board ruled in Piasti's and McLaren's favour, and Alpine has had to shop around for a replacement. It settled on Frenchman Gasly, whom Red Bull agreed to release from his contract.
Christian Horner says Daniel Ricciardo's new Red Bull contract is specific for a specific reason. Daniel rejoined Red Bull as a reserve driver after leaving in 2018. The Australian rejoined the team on a two-year deal with Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen. Perez signed a new deal at the Monaco Grand Prix having performed well for the team.
Damon Hill wouldn’t be surprised if Daniel Ricciardo replaces Sergio Perez at Red Bull next season. The 1996 World Champion says it could be 'quite an interesting one' with the problems between Max Verstappen and Perez. Hill says Ricciard could be in prime position if there is some sort of fall out.
Aston Martin finished sixth in the Constructors' Championship with Alfa Romeo sixth. Aston Martin's Daniel Ricciardo finished ahead of his team-mate Valtteri Bottas in P5 at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Aston Martins' Lance Stroll finished eighth with Sebastian Vettel P10 at the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP.
Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel finished 10th in the final seconds of the Yas Island race. Aston Martin needed to overtake Ricciard in order to earn his team $12m, Sky reported. If Vettel had finished ninth, it would have boosted Aston Martin’s points in the constructors’ championship and taken them above sixth-placed Alfa Romeo. However, if Vettel completed the race in 10th, the windfall will go to Alfa Ricciardo's McLaren team.
Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris qualified for the final race of the 2022 season at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The Australian will start the race in P13 after a 3-place grid penalty for causing a collision in Brazil. This will be the Australian's final race with McLaren before he gets replaced by Oscar Piastri in the team.
Kevin Magnussen was left stranded in the middle of the track after his first lap crash with Daniel Ricciardo. He described his journey back to the pits as ‘crazy’ and ‘the most dangerous thing I did all weekend’ while describing it as “crazy”
Daniel Ricciardo says Abu Dhabi Grand Prix could be his last in Formula One. The 33-year-old driver is leaving McLaren by mutual agreement after the season-ending race. The Australian has no race seats available at any other team for the eight times race winner. He has been linked to possible reserve roles at Red Bull and Mercedes.
Kevin Magnussen left stranded by the side of the track at Interlagos after being spun out of the race by Daniel Ricciardo on the first lap. The Dane says he had to make his own way back to the paddock after the race to finish. Magnussen says he is 'really happy' about his shock pole position for Haas F1 team.
David Coulthard believes Daniel Ricciardo is still good enough to step back into Formula 1 after 2023. The McLaren driver left Red Bull after the 2018 season to join Renault. The Australian will take a short break and then return to the grid in 2024 with a stronger team. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 20th will be his last race with McLaren.
Mick Schumacher could find himself in competition with Daniel Ricciardo for Mercedes reserve driver spot at Mercedes. Both drivers have made it clear Formula 1 remains their priority for next season. Mercedes door is closed even for 2024 with Lewis Hamilton wanting a new deal. Schumachers could also be the reserve driver for most of the Mercedes customer teams.
Toto Wolff has insisted that a final decision is yet to be made over whether to bring Daniel Ricciardo to the team as a reserve driver ahead of next year. The 33-year-old has been heavily tipped to join Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at Mercedes before returning to a race seat in 2024.
Martin Brundle says Fernando Alonso was the best of the rest until his power unit failed. The Spaniard was forced to pull over into the run-off area after his A522 failed. Alonso believes Alpine’s reliability problems have cost him 66 points this season. Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo took in arguably his best drive of the season.
Daniel Ricciardo says he did not feel like a 'passenger' in his McLaren MCL36. The Australian finished seventh at the Mexican Grand Prix despite a 10-second time penalty. The McLaren driver admits he wishes it was like this more often, but that he cherishes the Mexico result.
Rumours have been spiralling around the paddock that he could have bagged himself a reserve role instead. The truth is taking a step back will either make or break Daniel Ricciardo. He won't gain much from being a third driver at red bull.
Daniel Ricciardo lost his McLaren seat as his career fell into the doldrums this year. The 33-year-old looks set to join red bull or Mercedes as reserve driver next season. He was voted ‘Driver of the Day’ for his efforts at the autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Mika Hakkinen has warned that a one-year sabbatical can soon become a longer-term exit from the sport. The two-time world champion was speaking to the race and revealed how his own feelings during his break left him not wanting to come back. He said that he was feeling like 'no way I wanted to go back there'
Daniel Ricciardo has opted to take a break from f1 in 2023 for the first time since his debut in 2011. He said he was aware of possible openings in Haas and Williams. His results before the 2022 GP had seen an improvement in form.
