Net Worth and Salary
Daniel Ricciardo, an Australian racing driver, has accumulated a net worth of $50 million. Ricciardo competes for Scuderia AlphaTauri in Formula One, having previously raced for prominent teams such as Red Bull Racing, Renault, and McLaren. Over the course of his career, Ricciardo has achieved eight Grand Prix victories. Additionally, he won multiple prestigious championships as a karter, including the 2005 Australian CIK Championship Series and the 2009 British Formula 3 Championship. For his contribution to motorsports, Ricciardo was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2022.
Early Life and Racing Beginnings
Born on July 1, 1989, in Perth, Western Australia, Daniel Ricciardo’s parents are Italian-Australian, with his father Giuseppe having raced at Wanneroo’s Barbagallo Raceway during Daniel’s childhood. Ricciardo began karting at the age of 9 and quickly made a name for himself in competitive racing. In 2005, he placed eighth in the Western Australian Formula Ford Championship, which was a strong indication of his potential. His first big break came in 2007 when he competed in Formula Renault 2.0 Italia, finishing sixth. This led to Ricciardo joining the Red Bull Junior Team, marking the beginning of his F1 journey.
Professional Career
Ricciardo’s career in Formula One began with SG Formula in the Formula 3 Euro Series and continued with his role as a test driver for Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso. He made his Grand Prix debut with Hispania Racing at the 2011 British Grand Prix. After a successful stint with Toro Rosso, Ricciardo was promoted to Red Bull Racing in 2014. He finished third in both the 2014 and 2016 FIA Formula One World Championships. Ricciardo later joined Renault in 2018, where he finished fifth in the 2020 championship. He then moved to McLaren in 2021, finishing eighth that season. Following a departure from McLaren at the end of 2022, Ricciardo returned to Red Bull and rejoined AlphaTauri in 2023, replacing Nyck de Vries.
Personal Life and Interests
Ricciardo’s racing number, 3, is a tribute to NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, whose car number Ricciardo admired. In addition to motorsports, Ricciardo is passionate about the Australian Football League and supports the West Coast Eagles. He is also a fan of the UFC and the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. In his personal life, Ricciardo has been in a relationship with Heidi Berger, daughter of former F1 driver Gerhard Berger. Prior to this, he was romantically linked to various other figures, including his high school sweetheart, Jemma Boskovic, with whom he lived in Monaco before their breakup in 2018.
Awards and Achievements
Ricciardo has won several prestigious awards, including the Bruce McLaren Trophy three times (2013, 2014, 2016) and the Innes Ireland Trophy in 2014 and 2015. In 2014, he also received the Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini and the Confartigianato Motori Driver of the Year award. His performance in 2015 earned him the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough Performance of the Year.
Real Estate
In 2018, Ricciardo purchased a luxurious home in Beverly Hills for $8.75 million. The property features five bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, a terrace, a pool, and a jacuzzi—perfect for a star of his stature.
Daniel Ricciardo’s achievements both on and off the track have solidified his status as one of the most successful drivers in Formula One.
