At 32, Daniel Ricciardo is no longer one of the younger drivers in the field. While his racing career is far from over, the Australian has already looked into alternative income methods.
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Outside of racing, Ricciardo has a number of business partnerships and interests that he pursues outside of the sport. However, since joining McLaren this season, the Honey Badger has not been at its best in 11 races to date.
While fans believe his off-track interests may weigh on him, Ricciardo revealed the importance of “Team Ricciardo” to help him stay focused.
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Daniel Ricciardo reveals how the ‘Team Ricciardo’ deals with its off-track interests
F1 drivers often look for business opportunities outside of the sport for long-term financial stability. And Ricciardo is no exception to this trend, pursuing his individual interests off the track. In addition to his own range of merchandise, the Australian also worked with the St. Hugo wine brand to expand its range off the racetrack.
Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – July 29, 2021 McLarens Daniel Ricciardo during a press conference before the Hungarian Grand Prix via REUTERS / Florion Goga
Managing a career in Formula 1 and other business interests is never easy. So Ricciardo revealed how a small collaborator called Team Ricciardo is helping him focus on managing these businesses. He said: “There I have the external team around me, I hate to use that term, but call it like ‘Team Ricciardo’ around me.
“There I basically trust them to make up for that. And I think we’re now at a point where we recognize that. ”Ricciardo also revealed how the team has developed during his previous appearances at Red Bull and Renault.
Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – July 30, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo in action during training REUTERS / Florion Goga
“In the last couple of years I have changed to Renault after Red Bull, including with my personal team,” said the 32-year-old. “In my opinion, we are really well positioned there. You not only understand me, but also my time.
“I think they’re very good at my time management – if I can’t do that stuff, that’s their forte.”
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Ricciardo: The main focus is on getting results on track
Despite his off-track interests that kept him busy, Ricciardo revealed that his ultimate goal is to be successful with McLaren. In addition, the Australian admitted that his interests outside of Formula 1 could affect the fans’ view of him.
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“I want to finally get the results on track now, too,” said Ricciardo. “As a competitor that I am, I’ll feel a little guilty even knowing that starting advertising and sponsoring things won’t steal my energy.
“Because then it’s like, yeah, ‘Well, dude, why don’t you just focus on the race?'”
For the current F1 season, Ricciardo has 50 points from the first 11 races. However, the Honey Badger is hoping for a strong second half to end his first F1 season with McLaren.
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