Daniel Ricciardo has his eye on an iconic motorsport occasion.
Daniel Ricciardo retired from F1 in 2024 (Picture: Getty)
Daniel Ricciardo has teased a future return to motorsport on the iconic Baja 1000 off-road race in Mexico. The 36-year-old has been having fun with his new position as a world ambassador for Ford Racing since retiring from F1 and full-time motorsport after his exit from the paddock in 2024.
Since leaving the grid after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, Ricciardo has been largely absent from the general public highlight, turning out just for the occasional sporting occasion and Enchante merchandise pop-up location. Now, although, in his new ambassador position with Ford, the beloved Aussie has a larger public presence.
The eight-time Grand Prix winner confirmed his retirement from full-time racing in an open letter to followers final yr, however there may be one occasion that might tempt Ricciardo again behind the wheel.
“The itch for Baja is there, however I’ve acquired quite a bit to be taught,” Ricciardo teased. “A number of extra of those occasions after which ask me subsequent yr and we’ll see the place I’m at! For me, it’s all about having enjoyable. That’s all the time been my method.
“In my racing profession, I believe folks associated to me as a result of they noticed how a lot pleasure I delivered to it, and the aggressive facet was nearly secondary. I simply needed to take pleasure in it. I’m taking the identical method with this new position. It’s a totally contemporary begin.”
Talking to GQ Sports activities, the Perth-born racer additionally opened up concerning the modifications he has skilled since laying down his racing gloves and transitioning right into a slower-paced lifestyle.
“What’s subsequent for me is admittedly simply having fun with this tempo of life I’m residing now,” he defined. “It took me a short time to regulate from retirement, however now I’m discovering, let’s say, my tempo and my happiness.
“And with Ford and being the ambassador for them, it’s a strategy to nonetheless keep in racing, in motorsport within the automotive world, however with out the stress that I placed on myself for a few years. So, that’s a pleasant steadiness that I’m very pleased with.”
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Ricciardo continued: “Life has modified quite a bit, however it’s been good. I’ve had a number of time to myself, time to develop a beard, doing issues that I didn’t actually get an opportunity to do once I was racing and travelling a lot, and that’s a number of time with household and associates. So [I’ve] loved it quite a bit, getting to place a number of miles on my [Ford] Raptor.”
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