F1 superstar Daniel Ricciardo makes HUGE Melbourne announcement ahead of Australian Grand Prix

Daniel Ricciardo, VCARB, Visa, RB, Singapore, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

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Daniel Ricciardo makes HUGE Melbourne announcement ahead of Australian Grand Prix

The popular Aussie lost his seat in Formula 1 during the 2024 season

Kevin McKenna

Wednesday 12 March 2025 21:00 Updated: 13:14

Former Formula 1 superstar Daniel Ricciardo has made a huge Melbourne-related announcement ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.

Ricciardo lost his seat on the F1 grid at the back end of 2024, replaced at Racing Bulls by Liam Lawson after struggling to find form at the Red Bull junior team.

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Lawson has now gone on to secure a drive at Red Bull, meanwhile, Ricciardo has been patiently waiting to announce his next move.

Indeed, with no seat on the grid in 2025, it may be that we never see the Australian grace the sport of F1 again.

Daniel Ricciardo was axed by Racing Bulls midway through the 2024 season

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He has also continued work on his clothing line, Enchanté, and fans based in Melbourne have been given a special treat just days before lights out at Albert Park after Ricciardo revealed a pop-up shop is now open in the Victorian capital.

Writing on his Instagram page, the eight-time grand prix winner said: "G’day Enchanté!

"Our Melbourne pop-up is now open, come check out our exclusive new collection. A big thanks to @‌afterpayau and @‌cashapp for helping bring Enchanté home."