Most Formula 1 fans remember Daniel Ricciardo for his grin, which makes his quieter exit from the grid easy to miss. According to the research set, he won eight Grand Prix across 14 seasons, and his career ran from Red Bull to McLaren to Visa Cash App RB.
Grand Prix wins: 8 · F1 seasons: 14 · Born: 1 July 1989, Perth, Australia · Exit from F1 grid: 2024
Quick snapshot
- Born 1 July 1989 in Perth, Australia (German Wikipedia profile)
- Eight Grand Prix wins across 14 seasons (Instagram post citing the F1 record; formula1.com check pending)
- McLaren’s stated reason for the 2022 decision, and whether “sacked” is accurate
- Current relationship with Max Verstappen (no sourced answer in the research set)
- McLaren announced in August 2022 that he would leave at the end of that season (McLaren announcement, August 2022)
- Left the F1 grid in 2024 (formula1.com, 1 July 2025 update)
- The 1 July 2025 formula1.com update is the latest dated source in the research set (formula1.com)
- Any activity after that update needs a fresh dated source before it is reported
Eight wins, 14 seasons and a 2024 exit form the core of the record, and most of the open questions sit outside the racing data.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Joseph Ricciardo AM (German Wikipedia profile) |
| Born | 1 July 1989, Perth, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian (German Wikipedia profile) |
| Grand Prix wins | 8 across 14 seasons (Instagram post citing the F1 record) |
| Teams in research set | Red Bull, Renault, McLaren, AlphaTauri, Visa Cash App RB |
| Left F1 grid | 2024 (formula1.com, 1 July 2025 update) |
What has happened to Daniel Ricciardo?
When did Daniel Ricciardo leave the F1 grid?
- He left the F1 grid in 2024, according to the formula1.com update dated 1 July 2025.
- His last season on the grid was 2024, when he raced for Visa Cash App RB.
What did Daniel Ricciardo say about his post-F1 plans?
- formula1.com published a post-F1 situation update dated 1 July 2025.
- The research set does not contain the wording of his plans, so no direct quote is printed here.
The implication: the July 2025 update settles his status as a former driver, but it does not settle what he does next.
Why did McLaren sack Ricciardo?
The word “sack” does not appear in the confirmed material. What the sources confirm is narrower: McLaren announced in August 2022 that Ricciardo would leave at the end of the 2022 season.
Who replaced Ricciardo at McLaren?
- Oscar Piastri was named as his replacement for 2023 in the McLaren announcement.
- The official statement is the primary record for the decision, so its wording should be quoted rather than paraphrased.
McLaren’s official announcement sets the timeline, but it does not settle the motive. Any headline that uses “sacked” is ahead of the confirmed record.
What this means: readers searching for a firing story will find a planned departure and a named successor, and that is the record to report.
How many races did Daniel Ricciardo win?
He won eight Formula One Grands Prix across 14 seasons, according to a social media post citing the F1 record. The count rests on that post, so it should be checked against the formula1.com driver record before publication.
Which teams gave Ricciardo his Grand Prix wins?
- Red Bull Racing, where he raced from 2014 to 2018 and scored Grand Prix wins.
- McLaren, where he raced from 2021 to 2022 and scored at least one Grand Prix win.
- The split of the remaining wins between teams is not in the research set.
The trade-off: a career that spans several midfield and top-three teams produces wins that are spread across different machinery, so the total says less about one car than the raw number suggests.
What does Daniel Ricciardo do right now?
The most recent dated source in the research set is the formula1.com update of 1 July 2025. Nothing newer is confirmed here.
Which current activities are confirmed in 2025 reporting?
- The July 2025 formula1.com update is the latest dated source available.
- Day-to-day activity beyond that update is unclear and remains unverified.
Any claim about his work, business or media role after mid-2025 needs its own dated source. Without one, it belongs in the unverified column.
Why this matters: readers asking what he is doing now will get a date, not a current status, and the date is the honest answer.
Who did Daniel Ricciardo race for in 2024?
He raced for Visa Cash App RB in 2024, which is the team listed for that season in the research timeline.
How did Ricciardo’s 2024 season end?
- His exit from the F1 grid is dated to 2024 in the formula1.com update.
- The timing of any mid-season seat change is not sourced in the research set and must be confirmed with an official or Tier 2 outlet before publication.
The implication: the 2024 team answer is safe to publish, but any detail about how the season ended needs a dated source first.
Timeline signal
Eight entries across 37 years show one clear pattern: four team changes in the middle of his career, followed by a departure that was announced in advance.
| Date or period | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 July 1989 | Born in Perth, Australia |
| 2014-2018 | Races for Red Bull Racing, including Grand Prix wins |
| 2019-2020 | Races for Renault |
| 2021-2022 | Races for McLaren, including a Grand Prix win |
| August 2022 | McLaren announces he will leave at the end of the 2022 season; Oscar Piastri named as replacement |
| 2023 | Races for AlphaTauri after leaving McLaren |
| 2024 | Races for Visa Cash App RB; leaves the F1 grid |
| 1 July 2025 | formula1.com publishes his update on post-F1 plans |
What this means: the 2022 announcement is the turning point, and every later date follows from a decision that was made in public.
Confirmed facts
- Born 1 July 1989 in Perth, Australia (German Wikipedia profile)
- Eight Grand Prix wins across 14 seasons (Instagram post; formula1.com check pending)
- Left the F1 grid in 2024 (formula1.com, 1 July 2025 update)
- McLaren announced his 2022 departure and Oscar Piastri as his replacement (McLaren announcement, August 2022)
What’s unclear
- The reason McLaren gave for the decision, and whether “sacked” is accurate
- Current relationship with Max Verstappen
- Personal-life claims, including relationship status, children and ADHD
- Net worth and merchandise, with no sourced data in the research set
- Current activities beyond the 1 July 2025 update
- Exact timing of any 2024 seat change
The pattern: the confirmed column is short, and the six open items are the ones readers are most likely to search for, so they stay visibly separate from the record.
The research input contained no verified source URLs, so named sources appear in the text without links. Add the formula1.com, German Wikipedia and Instagram URLs from verified research before publication, and replace the quote placeholders below with verbatim wording.
What the sources say in their own words
Verbatim wording from the formula1.com post dated 1 July 2025 is not in the research set. Insert the exact quote before publication.
Daniel Ricciardo, formula1.com update (1 July 2025)
Verbatim wording from the McLaren announcement of August 2022 is not in the research set. Confirm the exact statement before quoting it.
McLaren team announcement (August 2022)
For readers tracking his career, the choice is clear: treat the 1 July 2025 update as the last dated fact, and treat any claim about Verstappen, children or health as unverified until a dated source confirms it. Readers who want the full racing record can start with Daniel Ricciardo F1 career, wins, and legacy, and the exit story is covered in why Daniel Ricciardo left F1.
Editors who cite his status should stop at the 1 July 2025 update, because anything later will draw challenges that the research set cannot answer.
Frequently asked questions
Has Daniel Ricciardo won a F1 championship?
The research set lists eight Grand Prix wins and no drivers’ championship title. Treat any championship claim as unverified until a formula1.com driver record confirms it.
Does Max Verstappen still talk to Daniel Ricciardo?
The research set has no dated, sourced answer on their current relationship. The question stays unverified.
What team did Daniel Ricciardo drive for in 2023?
The research timeline lists AlphaTauri for 2023, after his McLaren exit.
Where was Daniel Ricciardo born?
He was born on 1 July 1989 in Perth, Australia.
What is Daniel Ricciardo’s nickname?
The research set does not include a nickname, so no answer is given here.
How many seasons did Daniel Ricciardo compete in F1?
The research set gives 14 seasons, which matches the Grand Prix win count reported in the Instagram post cited above.
Oliver Jack Carter Cooper is a staff writer for EveningLedger.uk, covering UK news, politics, business and culture. He works under Editor-in-Chief Edward Langley and Managing Editor Charlotte Reeves, following the newsroom standards for sourcing, verification and fact-checking set out in our editorial policies.