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Daniel Ricciardo Charts Year of Self-Discovery After F1 Exit

At a Gold Coast real estate conference he said stepping back from racing has prompted self-reflection, driven him to launch ventures in wine, apparel, closed the door on a Formula 1 comeback.

Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Visa Cash App RB walks in the Paddock prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 21, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore.
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Overview

  • At the Ray White Connect conference, he said his self-exploration has included growing a beard, hiking and a safe trip to Alaska.
  • He confirmed that stepping away from racing has led him to pursue ventures such as DR3 Wines and his clothing brand Enchante.
  • Ricciardo was dropped mid-2024 from AlphaTauri (now Racing Bulls) after struggling for form and was replaced by Liam Lawson following the Singapore Grand Prix.
  • Speculation about a potential return with Cadillac’s planned 2026 F1 entry has been publicly dismissed by Ricciardo and team principal Graeme Lowdon.
  • Former driver David Coulthard attributed Ricciardo’s downturn to a diminished ‘need to succeed’ after early triumphs, prompting a debate about motivation in elite sport.