Biography of Daniel Ricciardo[Age, Height, Wife, Kids, Family, Salary, Award & Net worth ]

Australian F1 racing driver Daniel Ricciardo has a net worth of an astounding $50 million.

McLaren racing team Daniel Ricciardo is one of the most recognizable faces in Formula One racing today. Originally hailing from Australia, Daniel has made his home and career in the USA.

Commonly known as the honey badger, the hot Australian makes million per year from salary and sponsors.

Fans go on and on about skills of Daniel on the racing track. However, one can not help but say he was born to race.

So how much does the honeybadger actually make? What are the assets and businesses that he owns?

We will explore it in detail in this article. But first, some interesting quick facts:

Daniel Ricciardo: Quick Facts

Full Name	Daniel Joseph Ricciardo
Common Name	Daniel Ricciardo
Nick Name	Honeybadger
Birthdate	1 July 1989
Age	33 years old
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Mother’s Name	Grace Ricciardo
Father’s Name	Joe Ricciardo
Siblings	Sister – Michelle Ricciardo
Birthplace	Perth, Western Australia
Home Town	Perth
Citizenship	Australian
Residence	Los Angeles, USA
Religion	Christianity
School	N/A
College	N/A
Education	N/A
Height	1.8 m (5’9″)
Weight	66 kg (146 lb)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Dark Brown
Shoe Size	11 US
Martial Status	Unmarried
Partner	Jemma Boskovich
Children	N/A
Profession	Formula One Racing Driver
Debut	2011 British Grand Prix
Current Team	McLaren
Car Number	3
Career Points	1185
Fastest Laps	15
Status	Active
Net Worth	$50 million
Hobbies	surfing, hiking
Brands	Amazon, Go Pro
Social Media	Twitter, Instagram
Website	www.danielricciardo.com
Merch	Official Merch, Apparel
Last-Update	September, 2022

Daniel Ricciardo Net Worth: Income and Salary

Daniel’s brilliance in F1 racing is not hidden from anyone. But people will be surprised to know that he is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world right now.

In fact, Forbes magazine placed him on the number 48 in its 2020 list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. He is also among the top 10 earners in F1 racer right now.

He earned a total sum of $29million in 2020. Out of this, $27 million was his F1 winnings/salary, and $2million was through endorsement deals.

The 33 racer is at the top of his game as of now. But, as the awards and wins continue to line up, his net worth is also on the rise.

As a matter of fact, Daniel’s net worth has hiked by 44% in the past couple of years.

He joined Renault in 2019 after they offered him a hefty pay rise. Notably, red bull only paid him $6 million a year.

So it was natural for everyone to assume his move to Renault was a big-money-move.

According to their contract, Renault pays him $35 million per annum as a salary. This two-year contract ended in 2021, and as of 2021, he is playing for McLaren. He accepted the offer from McLaren despite the hefty pay cut.

Compared to Renault, his 17-million per year contract seems lackluster, but apparently, Mclaren makes up for it with other hefty bonuses.

 

Daniel Ricciardo Net Worth: House and Cars

House

Daniel owns a range of real estate that is estimated to be worth millions of dollars. His hometown is in Perth, Australia, where he has a fancy home.

APPARENTLY, HE PAID AROUND $1 MILLION TO OWN THIS PROPERTY.

Though Daniel loves spending time in Australia, his work keeps him busy in America as well. As a result, Daniel spends a lot of time in California, San Diego, and LA.

Likewise, he first moved to L.A. in 2014. But he made his first real state purchase only in 2018.

This bachelor pad is located in the Beverly Hills area and cost him a fortune of $13 million. However, the house is totally worth the money!

Lavish & Comfortable

This house was built originally in the 1960s, so clearly, he is not the first to call this a home. Other than the five bedrooms and two-car garages, the house has an exquisite view of the pacific ocean.

Similarly, the other amenities in this mansion include a pool, a spa, and a spacious terrace.

This posh neighborhood is inhabited by other celebrities such as John Legend, Jennifer Lawrence, and Nicole Kidman.

 

Car Collection

Despite being a full-time car racer, his collection is not as grand as you would expect it to be. He only owns a handful of vehicles that he loves.

However, the small car collection is quite expensive.

Namely, he owns a range rover, a ford e-150 raptor, and a Porsche 918 spyder. This exclusive collection is worth $600,000.

Daniel Ricciardo Net Worth: Endorsements

Daniel has a range of endorsement deals and sponsorships that add a huge portion to his income. He has been sponsored by Amazon, GoPro, Puma, Stance Socks, Blue coast, Renault, and Aston Martin.

Previously he was also worked with Dior, Eye Respect, JMD, and Qantas, etc.

His personal website lists all the official partners he is working with. Alongside McLaren as the official racing partner, he credits Optus, aws, amazon, beatsbydre, EAsports, Thorne, St Hugo, Go Pro as his various partners.

Daniel Ricciardo Net Worth: Businesses and Investments

Daniel is using his popularity to introduce some cool merch in the market. His website and his Facebook sell this merch directly to fans.

Likewise, his latest merch lineup is called RIC3 and contains helmets, hoodies, beanie caps, and socks.

In 2021, he introduced DR3, his own wine range. Moreover, he partnered with the iconic wine brand St Hugo in this venture.

Daniel seems to be quite aware of his uncertain career. However, for long-lasting security, he has made investments in real estate and other areas.

It is estimated that his range of personal investments is worth $4.8 million.

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Daniel Ricciardo Net Worth: Lifestyle

F1 racing might be one of the most adventurous sports that there is. But even besides racing, daniel lives an adventurous and outdoorsy lifestyle.

The Australian star’s favorite activities are playing beach basketball, surging, hiking, and biking. He deeply loves the ocean and the hot sun.

If you are a close follower of formula one, you might remember how red bull celebrated the 2018 break with an epic road tour across the USA.

Daniel Ricciardo and the racing team drove around iconic American locations, including golden gate, las vegas boulevard, and monument valley.

Besides his home country, Daniel is fond of the city-state Singapore. However, while he loves the L.A. city’s atmosphere, he has yet to explore all of the U.S.A.

Daniel Ricciadro: Movies

If you truly are a fan of f1 Racing, you might not have missed the exclusive Netflix series Drive to survive. The documentary series revolved around formula one races and had Daniel as its focal point.

Before the show came out, no one really recognized daniel. Racers are usually covered in helmets, so they are not easily identified.

But since the show came out, daniel said that suddenly people started to come up to him and talk to him.

The show has favored the whole F1 racing community as people started to take the sport more seriously since then.

Daniel Ricciardo Net Worth: Charity

Daniel worked as an ambassador for the Wings for Life foundation while he was with red bull. This charity is backed by Red Bull, and as their racer, it is no surprise that daniel supported it.

Furthermore, Daniel even auctioned off his Aston Martin V8 martin vantage. The proceeds & income from the auction were donated to the Racing for MNDi (Motor Neurone Disease) foundation.

Following the horrific Australian bushfires in 2019, daniel made donations to IRES wildlife rescue and the Australian red cross. He also pleaded with his fans to help in whichever way they can.

Previously, Daniel has auctioned his race suit to raise money for charity.

The honey badger also supports the inner ninja foundation, which is a charity foundation based in Australia.

It is a charity dedicated to mental wellness, and he supports it because he acknowledges how stressful racing can become to one’s mental health.

Since his move to Mclaren, he has been the face of McLarens charitable projects.

Daniel Ricciardo: Career

As a young player, daniel participated in Formula Ford and Formula BMW races. However, it wasn’t until 2009 when he debuted for formula one.

Towards the beginning of 2014, he replaced Mark Webber of red bull as the partner of Sebastian Vettel.

With the red bull, daniel has won the 2016 Malaysia GP, 2017 Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix, and many other races.

In 2019, Daniel parted ways with Red Bull for Renault but failed to show his best performance. So since 2021, he has moved to McLaren.

Daniel Ricciardo Net Worth: Social Media

Daniel has amassed huge followers on social media so far. He has millions of followers across his social media accounts, and the numbers surged in particular after he was featured in the Netflix show ‘Drive to Survive.’

Facebook: 1.4m followers

Instagram: 4.8m followers

Twitter: 2.2m followers

Website

Daniel Ricciardo: Three interesting facts

1. Daniel has loved racing since his childhood. He even won national championships as a part of the Tiger kart club. His talent didn’t go unnoticed, though; he earned a scholarship with Eurasia Motorsport in 2006, which proved to be very fruitful for him.
2. He gave up school at the age of 17 because he found it boring! Racing has been his only priority since then.
3. Daniel is a huge fan of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt since his childhood. So much so that his first go-kart number was number 3. So when formula one asked him to pick his number, he immediately picked number 3 in honor of Dale. In addition, Daniel has communicated to Earnhardt Jr. via social media, supporting his decision to represent his father on formula one.

Quotes

• “Music is how I unwind. I love going to see bands or Djs at a festival of a dive bar. My taste is pretty diverse.” 
• “In the end, you have to just pull the trigger. Trust the car, trust the brakes, just go.”
• “Everything you can learn from is an opportunity to become stronger.”

Daniel Ricciardo: Frequently Asked Questions

Does Daniel Ricciardo Regret leaving Red bull?

Fans were left in shock when Daniel announced he left Red Bull for Renault in the summer of 2018.

So when he again announced he was moving to Renault only after a couple of years, everyone assumed he regretted leaving red bull in the first place.

But the Australian racer has said that he left red bull because of personal reasons, and even if he does not completely rule out moving to red bull ever again, he does not regret parting ways in 2018.

Who did Daniel Ricciardo replace at Mclaren?

Mclaren roped in Daniel as the replacement for Carlos Sainz in 2021. Carlos has moved to team Ferrari for 2021.

Who is Daniel Ricciardo’s Team Mate?

Lando Norris is Daniel Ricciardo’s most recent teammate in McLaren.