Overview

• At the Ray White Connect conference on the Gold Coast, Ricciardo said he embraced stillness through hiking, including a recent trip to Alaska that he joked left him unscathed by grizzly bears.
• He described his year off as a period of self-discovery where he sought to shift from being driven and selfish to becoming more selfless and attentive to loved ones.
• Since departing the grid after being replaced by Liam Lawson at AlphaTauri post-Singapore Grand Prix, Ricciardo has channelled his focus into ventures such as DR3 Wines and clothing brand Enchante.
• David Coulthard has attributed Ricciardo’s late-career decline to a loss of the “need to succeed” following his departure from Red Bull at the end of 2018.
• Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon has confirmed Ricciardo has publicly indicated he has no interest in returning to Formula 1 despite media speculation around a potential 2026 comeback.