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Daniel Ricciardo explains striking new look after F1 axe
Daniel Ricciardo has undergone a visible change since leaving F1, and during a recent public appearance, he explained the reason behind his new look. The eight-time race winner’s F1 career came to a brutal end in 2024, after he was axed mid-season from Racing Bulls and cast into retirement. Since then, Ricciardo has drip-fed nuggets from his life outside of motorsport, from his work with clothing brand Enchante to a grizzly bear encounter. For his birthday in July, Ricciardo was also spotted alongside his parents at Wimbledon, sporting a fuller beard than what F1 fans have become accustomed to over the years. Speaking during the Ray White Connect conference, Ricciardo revealed his changed outlook since leaving F1, and how his beard came to be. Ricciardo has confirmed that he is done with the sport, with Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon also ruling out having to convince a driver to join their team.
