Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Joseph Ricciardo or popularly known as Daniel Ricciardo, is an Australian racing driver. He made his debut in the 2011 British Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing. Currently, Ricciardo is racing for Renault and will race for McLaren in 2021. Over these years, Ricciardo has had a very successful career having a total of seven wins and 1135 career points.

Well, how well do you know about Daniel Ricciardo? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Daniel Ricciardo’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Daniel Ricciardo to date.

Biography and Early Life

Daniel Ricciardo was born on July 1st, 1989, in Perth, Australia. His father, Joe Ricciardo, was an immigrant from Italy and his mother, Grace, was from Australia itself. Ricciardo also has a sister named Michelle. Ricciardo’s childhood was mostly spent in the northern suburbs of Perth. As a child, Ricciardo was fascinated by the thrilling world of racing. His father used to race at a near-by motor sport circuit named Wanneroo Raceway.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Daniel Ricciardo in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Daniel Ricciardo’s age is 32 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 1 July 1989. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 180 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 142 lbs in Pound and 64kg in Kilograms.

Education

The details about the high school of Daniel Ricciardo is unknown, but he attended Newman College and graduated with flying colors.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Now coming on to the personal life of Daniel Ricciardo, Daniel has always believed that having girlfriends or starting a family might hold him back from pursuing his dream of becoming a world champion. He believes that life is all about finding that perfect balance between personal and professional life, and he believes that he will eventually find it in the future.

Is Daniel Ricciardo Gay?

No, Daniel Ricciardo is undoubtedly not gay as he has been seen quite a few times with girls. Although he has not revealed who he is dating, it can be said with absolute certainty that Daniel Ricciardo is not gay.

Professional Career

Daniel Ricciardo started karting at the early age of nine and has been a part of numerous karting events all across Perth. In 2005, he entered Formula Ford, and seeing his impressive performance, Ricciardo got a scholarship into Formula BMW Asian Championship. During his debut season, Ricciardo bagged a total of two wins in his name and then moved on to participate in Formula BMW UK. After two years, Ricciardo switched to Formula Renault and was a part of Formula Renault for two years.

Ricciardo got his big break in December 2009, when he was selected as the Red Bull Racing team’s test and reserve driver. By this time, he had already an outstanding career in Formula 3 and Formula 3.5. Riccardo continued his excellent performance for the team and impressed everyone by beating the 2010 world champion Sebastian Vettel by 1.3 seconds.

Over the years, Ricciardo has been a part of some renowned racing teams like Toro Rosso (2012- 2013), Red Bull (2014-2018), and Renault (2019-2020). It has even been confirmed that he will be racing for McLaren from 2021 onwards.

Awards

When it comes to awards and achievements, Daniel Ricciardo has a total of seven wins against his name. For his exceptional career in racing, he has won many awards, which include Lorenzo Bandini Award in 2014. Besides this, Daniel had also won Laureus Breakthrough of the year in 2015.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Daniel Ricciardo in 2021

Daniel Ricciardo’s net worth is estimated at $60 Million 2021. The major part of his net worth comes from his earnings from his successful Formula One racing career. With a salary of $35 million per year from his team Renault, Ricciardo has created such a vast net worth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Daniel Ricciardo has signed a multi-year contract with the racing team McLaren and is believed to be joining the team in the year 2021.
• Besides this, Daniel has been one of the protagonists of a Netflix Documentary “Drive to Survive.”

Besides being a successful Formula One racer, Daniel Ricciardo is known for his dynamic personality. Daniel, over his career, has shown us how to genuinely passionate about our career. His desire to become the world champion proves how dedicated and how passionate he is about racing. Daniel Ricciardo is genuinely one of the best racers out there, and is expected to win more races in the future.