Daniel Ricciardo is an Australian former Formula One driver born on July 1, 1989, in Perth, Western Australia. His Formula One career spanned from 2011 to 2024, during which he competed for several teams including HRT, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Renault, McLaren, and AlphaTauri. Over 257 race starts, Ricciardo achieved eight Grand Prix victories, 32 podium finishes, three pole positions, and 17 fastest laps, accumulating a total of 1,329 championship points[1][2][3]. Ricciardo's breakthrough came in 2014 with Red Bull Racing, where he secured his first win at the Canadian Grand Prix and finished the season third in the drivers' standings. Notable victories followed at the Hungarian and Belgian Grands Prix in 2014, as well as the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2016. His tenure at Red Bull was marked by consistent performances and a reputation for strong racecraft, particularly in outmaneuvering competitors with patience and precision[2][4][5]. After leaving Red Bull, Ricciardo joined Renault in 2019, finishing fourth in Italy that year and fifth overall in 2020 with multiple podiums. He then moved to McLaren in 2021, where he claimed a memorable victory at the Italian Grand Prix, the only win of his time with the team. Following mixed results, he departed McLaren at the end of 2022 and returned to Red Bull as a reserve driver in 2023 before racing for AlphaTauri during the 2023 and part of the 2024 seasons[2][3][4]. Ricciardo is also known for his charismatic personality and celebratory "shoey"—drinking champagne from his racing boot. He was appointed Member of the Order of Australia in 2022 for his contributions to motorsport. Upon retiring from Formula One in 2025, he became the global ambassador for Ford Racing, continuing his involvement in motorsport beyond his driving career[2].