Daniel Ricciardo takes part in banned Verstappen pastime

Daniel Ricciardo wearing headphones at the 2023 Abu Dhabi GP — Photo: © IMAGO

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Ricciardo takes part in banned Verstappen pastime

Daniel Ricciardo enjoys some dirt biking which Max Verstappen is not permitted to do

Originally written by Shay Rogers. This version is a translation.

Wednesday 7 February 2024 23:27

Daniel Ricciardo has been spending his winter taking part in an activity that his fellow Red Bull employee Max Verstappen is banned from.

Spending time at home Australia with his family has enabled Ricciardo to have some fune dirt biking, involving risky jumps which may not please his bosses.

The Aussie suffered a broken arm at the Dutch Grand Prix last year, forcing him to sit out of five races as he went through a tough recovery process.

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It’s the sort of activity that will have bosses at Red Bull on edge as the new season approaches, with just a matter of weeks before pre-season testing.

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Max Verstappen has admitted that he has a clause in his contract that has prevented him from participating 'dangerous sports' like skiing for as many as five years now, due to the risk of injury.

If Ricciardo can perform well throughout the first half of the season, he will be putting himself in a strong position to be considered as a candidate for a 2025 Red Bull drive alongside Max Verstappen.

In an Instagram post which received nearly 400,000 likes, Ricciardo can be seen enjoying his winter break with those that he loves.