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Biography of F1 driver Ricciardo Daniel

Daniel Joseph Ricciardo (born on 1 July 1989 in Perth, Western Australia) is a former Australian racing driver, active in Formula 1 from 2011 to 2024 and winner of 8 Grands Prix, with 32 career podiums.

After progressing through the junior categories in Australia and Europe, Ricciardo made his Formula 1 debut in 2011 with HRT. He later raced for Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Renault, McLaren and again with the Red Bull junior team structure, achieving victories, podiums and widespread popularity.

His last Formula 1 appearance came in 2024. In September 2025 he announced his retirement from full-time racing and took on the role of Global Ford Racing Ambassador, linked to Ford’s return to Formula 1 in 2026.


Current season statistics


Formula 1 Season*
Year Team Chassis Points
2024 Toro Rosso VCARB-01 12
2023 Toro Rosso AT04 6
2022 McLaren MCL36 37
2021 McLaren MCL35M 115
2020 Renault R.S.20 119
2019 Renault R.S.19 54
2018 Red Bull RB14 170
2017 Red Bull RB13 200
2016 Red Bull RB12 256
2015 Red Bull RB11 92
2014 Red Bull RB10 238
2013 Toro Rosso STR8 20
2012 Toro Rosso STR7 10
* World Championships with at least 1 point won (since 2001)

Qualifying teammate battle
Year Team Teammate Win
2023 Scuderia AlphaTauri (AT04) Tsunoda Y. 3 VS 4
2022 McLaren F1 Team (MCL36) Norris L. 2 VS 20
2021 McLaren F1 Team (MCL35M) Norris L. 7 VS 15
2020 Renault F1 Team (R.S.20) Ocon E. 15 VS 9
2019 Renault F1 Team (R.S.19) Hulkenberg N. 13 VS 8
2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (RB14) Verstappen M. 6 VS 15
2017 Red Bull Racing (RB13) Verstappen M. 7 VS 13
2016 Red Bull Racing (RB12) Verstappen M. 14 VS 7
2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing (RB11) Kvyat D. 12 VS 7
2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing (RB10) Vettel S. 10 VS 9
2013 Scuderia Toro Rosso (STR8) Vergne J. 15 VS 4
2012 Scuderia Toro Rosso (STR7) Vergne J. 0 VS 0
Total 104 VS 111

Best results in Formula 1 *
Grand Prix Team Chassis Pos.
Belgian GP 2024 Visa Cash App RB F1 Team VCARB-01 10 
Austrian GP 2024 Visa Cash App RB F1 Team VCARB-01
Canadian GP 2024 Visa Cash App RB F1 Team VCARB-01
Mexican GP 2023 Scuderia AlphaTauri AT04
Abu Dhabi GP 2022 McLaren F1 Team MCL36
Mexican GP 2022 McLaren F1 Team MCL36
Singapore GP 2022 McLaren F1 Team MCL36
French GP 2022 McLaren F1 Team MCL36
Austrian GP 2022 McLaren F1 Team MCL36
Azerbaijan GP 2022 McLaren F1 Team MCL36
Australian GP 2022 McLaren F1 Team MCL36
Saudi Arabian GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
Portuguese GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
United States GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
Russian GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
Italian GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
Belgian GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
British GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
Austrian GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
French GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
Azerbaijan GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
Spanish GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
Emilia Romagna GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
Bahrain GP 2021 McLaren F1 Team MCL35M
Sakhir GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
Emilia Romagna GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
Portuguese GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
Eifel GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
Toscana GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
Styrian GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
Abu Dhabi GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
Russian GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
Italian GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
Belgian GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
Hungarian GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
British GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
Turkish GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20 10 
Bahrain GP 2020 Renault F1 Team R.S.20
Brazilian GP 2019 Renault F1 Team R.S.19
United States GP 2019 Renault F1 Team R.S.19
Mexican GP 2019 Renault F1 Team R.S.19
Italian GP 2019 Renault F1 Team R.S.19
British GP 2019 Renault F1 Team R.S.19
Canadian GP 2019 Renault F1 Team R.S.19
Monaco GP 2019 Renault F1 Team R.S.19
Chinese GP 2019 Renault F1 Team R.S.19
Abu Dhabi GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Brazilian GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Japanese GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Russian GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Singapore GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Hungarian GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
British GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
French GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Canadian GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Monaco GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Spanish GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Chinese GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Australian GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Brazilian GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Japanese GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Malaysian GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Singapore GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Italian GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Belgian GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
British GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Austrian GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Azerbaijan GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Canadian GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Monaco GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Spanish GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Chinese GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Bahrain GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Abu Dhabi GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Brazilian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Mexican GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
United States GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Japanese GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Malaysian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Singapore GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Italian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Belgian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
German GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Hungarian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
British GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Austrian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
European GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Canadian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Monaco GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Spanish GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Chinese GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Bahrain GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Australian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Abu Dhabi GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11
Mexican GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11
United States GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11 10 
Singapore GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11
Italian GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11
Hungarian GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11
Austrian GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11 10 
Monaco GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11
Spanish GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11
Bahrain GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11
Chinese GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11
Malaysian GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11 10 
Australian GP 2015 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB11
Abu Dhabi GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
United States GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Russian GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Japanese GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Singapore GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Italian GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Belgian GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Hungarian GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Austrian GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
British GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
German GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Canadian GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Monaco GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Spanish GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Chinese GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Bahrain GP 2014 Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB10
Brazilian GP 2013 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR8 10 
Indian GP 2013 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR8 10 
Italian GP 2013 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR8
Belgian GP 2013 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR8 10 
British GP 2013 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR8
Spanish GP 2013 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR8 10 
Chinese GP 2013 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR8
Abu Dhabi GP 2012 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR7 10 
Korean GP 2012 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR7
Japanese GP 2012 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR7 10 
Singapore GP 2012 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR7
Belgian GP 2012 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR7
Australian GP 2012 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR7
* Grand prix finishes in the top 10 (since 2001)