What is Daniel Ricciardo’s salary at McLaren F1?

The talented Australian Formula 1 racing driver Daniel Ricciardo is having a good F1 season in 2021. He has scored points in 6 out of 7 races. Daniel Ricciardo has had a roller coaster ride in F1. The racing driver has been racing in Formula 1 for 10 years.

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Daniel started his F1 career at HRT in 2011. He then joined Toro-Rosso full-time in 2012. Ricciardo was then promoted and joined the Red Bull F1 team in 2014.

He’s had some great seasons with the Red Bull team. In 2014 and 2016 he came third twice in the drivers’ championship.

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IMOLA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Third placed Daniel Ricciardo from Australia and Renault Sport F1 celebrates on the podium with a shoey during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on November 01, 2020 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Mark Thompson / Getty Images)

After 5 seasons and 7 wins with Red Bull, Daniel moved to Renault. The change was most unexpected as the Renault car was not up to date compared to its previous drive. With the Renault F1 team, he finished 9th and 5th in 2019 and 2020, respectively.

Daniel joined the McLaren F1 team in 2021. He has a 2 year contract. He drives alongside the British Formula 1 driver Lando Norris.

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Salary of Daniel Ricciardo

The McLaren driver takes home a handsome salary. He is one of the best paid Formula 1 drivers. According to the sources, Daniel has a salary of $ 17 million plus bonuses.

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The Australian is known for his jokes and pranks in the paddock. He once joked about his salary during one of the interviews.

He said: “When I signed with Renault, one of the first things was Daniel Ricciardo’s salary.”

Daniel added, “I was curious whether it was right or not. One of the things that I did. It was over. It was like five times the amount !. I’m just kidding, it really wasn’t. “

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The Australian is currently 9th in the drivers’ standings. He wants to improve his position in the title race as his teammate Lando Norris is currently in 4th place and has already achieved 2 podiums in 7 races.