Daniel Ricciardo's net worth, salary, wife, photos, age

Daniel Ricciardo's net worth, salary, wife, photos, age

Helix Odhiambo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Daniel Ricciardo is one of the most experienced drivers on the Formula One grid. Winning eight Grand Prix races has sealed his name in F1 history. The Australian-born McLaren driver has also made millions of dollars from car racing, but what is Daniel Ricciardo's net worth? Read more about him below.

Daniel Ricciardo's age
Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and McLaren give a thumbs up on the drivers' parade ahead of Australia's F1 Grand Prix on 10 April 2022. Photo: Clive Mason
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When is Daniel Ricciardo's birthday? The talented driver was born on 1 July 1989 in Perth, Australia. This makes Daniel Ricciardo's age 32 as of April 2022. So, who are his parents? Right here you can find out about Daniel Ricciardo's family, net worth and much more.

Profile summary

  • Name: Daniel Joseph Ricciardo
  • Nickname: The Honey Badger
  • Date of birth: 1 July 1989
  • Place of birth: Perth
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Age: 32 (as of April 2022)
  • Height: 1.75m
  • Weight: 64kg
  • Profession: Racing driver
  • Agent: Roman di Somma, Nick Thimm
  • Current team: McLaren
  • Instagram: @danielricciardo
  • Facebook: @DanielRicciardo
  • Twitter: @danielricciardo
  • Net worth: $50 million

Daniel Ricciardo's biography

Daniel Ricciardo's biography
D. Ricciardo (middle) with his parents after winning the 2018 Monaco MotoGP on 27 May 2018. Photo: @JunaidSamodien
Source: Twitter

Is Daniel Ricciardo from a rich family? The 32-year-old was born to Grace and Giuseppe 'Joe' Ricciardo. He has a sister called Michelle. His father, Joe, who is a mining engineer, was born in Ficarra, Italy but moved to Australia with the family.

Although Daniel does not come from an affluent family like some famous F1 drivers, it seems he did not lack anything while growing up.

Why is he called the Honey Badger?

Many people often refer to the Perth-born driver as the Honey Badger for his fearless racing style. He usually does not like other drivers crossing his territory while on the track.

According to the Guinness Book of Records, Honey Badgers are believed to be the most fearless animals in the world.

Early life

Daniel Ricciardo's photos
McLaren's Ricciardo during his childhood as a young driver in kart racing. Photo: @DanielRicciardo
Source: Facebook

Daniel developed an interest in car racing at a young age after watching his father participate in various karting events. Giuseppe has competed in 24 karting races since 1980.

What is Daniel Ricciardo's height?

The McLaren driver is among the tallest drivers in the F1 field at 1.8m. He weighs 66kg. In 2013, he was under pressure to lose weight by his then team, the Red Bull, to meet the F1 minimum weight limit of car and driver combined.

Formula One career

The 32-year-old has raced for five different teams in his career. He began with HRT before representing Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Renault and currently McLaren. Here is a breakdown of his stats, including Daniel Ricciardo's wins and races started.

HRT (2011)

Daniel Ricciardo's height
Daniel walks in the pits at the Hungaroring circuit during his time at HRT F1 Team on 29 July 2011 in Budapest. Photo: Dimitar Dilkoff
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The Honey Badger made his Formula 1 debut in 2011, representing HRT at the British Grand Prix. However, he only managed 11 race starts for the team without a victory and no point.

  • Races started: 11
  • Finished: 9
  • Best start: 20
  • Best result: 18

Toro Rosso (2011-2013)

The Australian joined Toro Rosso in late 2011 and earned his first points in F1 at the Australian Grand Prix after finishing ninth. He made 39 race starts in his two seasons but left without a victory.

  • Races started: 39
  • Finished: 33
  • Best start: 5
  • Best result: 7
  • Points: 30

Red Bull (2014-2018)

Daniel Ricciardo's salary
Red Bull's Daniel waves to the crowd during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on 25 November 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Clive Mason
Source: Getty Images

Daniel replaced fellow countryman Mark Webber at Red Bull in 2014 after showing great potential with Toro Rosso. However, his debut for Red Bull did not go well after he was disqualified for a fuel flow infringement despite finishing second.

The Australian won his first F1 race at the Canadian Grand Prix after beating close rivals, Mercedes. He continued his decent performance by bagging six more wins for Red Bull before switching camp to Renault in 2019.

Daniel Ricciardo's wins
Red Bull Racing's D. Ricciardo lifts his trophy on the podium after winning Germany's Formula One Grand Prix at Hockenheimring on 31 July 2016 in Hockenheim, Germany. Photo: Charles Coates
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  • Races started: 100
  • Finished: 81
  • Wins: 7
  • Podiums: 29
  • Pole position: 3
  • Best start: 1
  • Best result: 1
  • Points: 956

Renault (2019-20)

Ricciardo spent only a season with Renault but failed to replicate his performance at Red Bull. Instead, he garnered 173 points but without a win.

  • Races started: 38
  • Finished: 32
  • Podiums: 1
  • Best start: 4
  • Best result: 3
  • Points: 173

McLaren (2021-date)

Is Daniel Ricciardo from a rich family?
McLaren's driver, the Honey Badger, gestures at the Australian Grand Prix on 10 April 2022. Photo: @danielricciardo
Source: Instagram

The Aussie F1 driver joined McLaren in May 2020 under a multi-year contract. He obtained his first race win with McLaren at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix.

  • Races started: 26 (as of April 2022)
  • Finished: 24
  • Podiums: 1
  • Best start: 2
  • Best result: 1
  • Points: 126

Daniel Ricciardo's salary

The 32-year-old takes home around $25 million per season at McLaren. In addition, his endorsements amount to $2 million. The eight-time F1 winner has sponsorship deals with Amazon, GoPro, Puma, Blue Coast, and Stance Socks.

Daniel Ricciardo's net worth

Formula One is indeed a high paying career considering the wealth amassed by some of its top performers. So, how much is Ricciardo worth? His net worth is estimated at $50 million.

Daniel Ricciardo's car collection

Daniel Ricciardo's photos
The Australian F1 driver owns an expensive collection of cars. He is among the top F1 drivers with luxurious vehicles. Photo: @DanielRicciardo
Source: Facebook

The McLaren driver is not only among the liveliest personalities on the F1 grid but also owns an impressive collection of cars. Some of his luxurious vehicles include Porsches, Renaults and Aston Martins, and the McLaren 675LT.

Is he married?

Who is Daniel Ricciardo's wife? Like some sports personalities, the McLaren driver has also kept his relationship life private. However, some sources say he is dating Heidi Berger, the daughter of 10-time F1 Grand Prix winner Gerhard Berger of Austria.

Daniel Ricciardo's wife
Heidi Berger is the gorgeous daughter of Austrian F1 legend Gerhard Berger. She is rumoured to be dating Daniel of McLaren. Photo: @heidiberger
Source: Instagram

The two have allegedly been spotted together on several occasions, including in New York City while shopping and recently while celebrating the driver's 32nd birthday in Austria.

The McLaren driver was previously linked to Australian model Jessica Gomes and his high school sweetheart Jemma Boskovich.

Social media

Daniel has active social media accounts where he engages with his millions of fans spread worldwide. Daniel Ricciardo's Instagram account has over 6.7 million followers, while on Facebook, he has about 1.6 million at the time of writing. His Twitter account has over 2.7 million followers.

Daniel Ricciardo's net worth has increased through hard work and dedication since his F1 debut in 2011. He is currently among the most popular racing drivers who continue to inspire the young generation of drivers.

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Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.