Daniel Joseph Ricciardo is a 31-year-old racing driver. He is an Italian-Australian and plays for Australia for Formula One in the McLaren team. Daniel had his debut in 2011. However, his first win was in the year 2014. Daniel Ricciardo net worth in 2021 is approximately $60 million. Moreover, he had joined Toro Rosso full-time in the year 2012.
Net Worth: $60 million
Source of Wealth: Salary, Netflix documentary, and Endorsements
Nationality: Australian
Date of Birth: July 1, 1989
Height: 1.8 m
Children: None
Record: 7 wins
Ricciardo got a promotion to be a part of Red Bull after Mark Webber retired. Ricciardo took Webber’s place as a replacement in Red Bull in 2014.
Moreover, He signed with Renault after 2018 and subsequently raced for Renault in their 2019 and 2020 seasons. Additionally, Daniel Ricciardo has joined the wine company with his collection of wine in March of 2021.
What is Daniel Ricciardo net worth in 2021?
Daniel Ricciardo net worth in 2021 has been estimated to be around $60 million approximately. he earns a major portion of his wealth through his racing career in Formula One.
Additionally, he earns an annual salary of $35 million while racing in the team Renault. Moreover, Daniel will join McLaren in 2021 and has even signed a contract worth millions with them.
He stars in a Netflix documentary which is another source of his income. The title of his documentary is “Drive to Survive”. Many sources have confirmed that Ricciardo makes millions through his endorsement deals.
He has endorsement contracts with Puma, Go Pro, Blue Coast, and some other brands. His annual salary was confirmed to be about $29 million in 2020.
Awards and Achievements
Daniel Ricciardo has had an amazing career as a racing driver. He has made his mark by making several records and by receiving several honors and awards.
Ricciardo is also much loved and praised by his fans all around for his exceptional skills in racing. Here is a list of the honors and awards he has received in his racing career.
- Won The Bruce McLaren Trophy by the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) in 2013.
- Received the honor of Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini in 2014.
- Was the Confartigianato Motori Driver-of-the-Year in 2014 and 2018.
- GQ Australia named him Sportsman of the Year in 2014.
- He received The Bruce McLaren Trophy from the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) in 2014.
- Won The Innes Ireland Trophy by BRDC in 2014.
- He won The Innes Ireland Trophy by BRDC in 2015.
- Received The Bruce McLaren Trophy in 2014 by BRDC.
- He received the Laureus World Sports Award in 2015 for Breakthrough Performance of the Year.
Personal Life
Daniel Joseph Ricciardo was born in Perth, Western Australia. His father is Italian while his mother has Australian roots. Ricciardo is not the only child of his parents.
He has a sister too whose name is Michelle. Moreover, Daniel Ricciardo’s father used to race in the Barbagallo Raceway in Wanneroo. Daniel got the enthusiasm for racing from his father.
He has a very unique racing style. Thus, his fans often like to call him by his nickname “the honey badger” because of his style.
