Almost a year on from his untimely F1 exit, Daniel Ricciardo has given his most extensive interview yet as he moves on from a “crazy high-speed life” to a “little bit of stillness.” Fan-favourite Ricciardo walked away from the Formula 1 paddock last year when he was dropped from Red Bull’s second team to make space for Liam Lawson’s six-race audition.

Ricciardo endured a tumultuous final few years in F1, having spent 2023 on the sidelines as Red Bull’s reserve following a largely disappointing stint at McLaren. Ricciardo struggled for form upon his return in 2024 and has not raced since.

Ricciardo began his premier class racing career in 2011, replacing Narain Karthikeyan at HRT. In 2012, he moved to Red Bull's junior F1 team, Toro Rosso (now Racing Bulls). His impressive performance earned him a promotion to Red Bull two years later, where he outperformed his then-world champion teammate Sebastian Vettel.