Daniel Ricciardo, Hung Out to Dry, Can Become $2 Million Richer by Auctioning Off This McLaren F1 Souvenir

Consistently and carefully driving in a point-scoring position until engine trouble forced him to retire right at the end. This sentence sums up the events of the 2022 Italian GP for the 2021 Italian GP winners, Daniel Ricciardo. The outgoing McLaren one seems to be surrounded by poor luck. The Australian is yet to secure a seat for the 2023 F1 season and this poor run of form and luck is damaging his chances of doing so.

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As time passes, there’s a feeling the ‘Honey Badger‘ will not be traveling with the circus. The Woking outfit has left the Australian completely stranded with the untimely contract termination. However, even if this signals the end of Ricciardo’s time in F1it won’t hurt him monetarily.

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To put things in perspective, with the sale of just one of his many watches, Daniel Ricciardo can make millions of dollars.

The watch in question is a Richard Mille RM 67-02. The RM 67-02, weighing just 1 ounce, is one of the lightest timepieces ever created. RM 67-02 is a unique piece, which is why it does not have a market retail price. However, watch expert Nico Leonard believes, that if auctioned, Ricciardo’s watch will easily be valued at $2 million.

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There aren’t a lot of unique pieces to go around. However, in collaboration with Richard Mille, McLaren is launching their series of watches. The first in the series is the RM 50-03 watch created in a 10-year collaboration with the constructor.

Apart from the Richard Mille collections, let’s have a look at the other watches Daniel Ricciardo owns.

A look at other extravagant watches owned by Daniel Ricciardo

Before he was facing an uncertain future, the Honey Badger was on the top of his game. Even considered one of the best on the grid at red bull, the F1 veteran has seen better times. As the best of the grid earn the best on the grid as well, it’s safe to assume the Australian has amassed quite some wealth over the course of his F1 career.

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MONTE-CARLO, MONACO – MAY 26: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing looks on from a boat after qualifying for the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco on May 26, 2018 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Daniel Ricciardo has not shied away from spending a small fortune on his watches, as the RM 67-02 is not the only extravagant piece in his collection. The watch enthusiast owns a rose gold Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980 as well, which is valued at $280,000.

Another one in the collection is a Rolex, but not just any Rolex. Daniel Ricciardo owns the solid rose gold Rolex Day-Date 40. The timepiece was introduced in 2015 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Rolex Day-Date. The watch has increased in value by 20-25% according to Leonard. It is also known as the Presidential watch because several American Presidents have worn it.

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The end of the current season will tell us where Daniel Ricciardo will end up. Wherever that will be, we are sure it will be with a classy watch and a big smile.