With his Formula 1 career firmly behind him, Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo has been slowly opening up on his experiences behind the wheel and the stories that shaped him.

And in a recent conversation at Ray White’s Connect conference, Ricciardo finally opened up on the origins of his iconic “honey badger” nickname.

Daniel Ricciardo opens up on origins of ‘honey badger’ nickname

Between 2011 and 2024, Ricciardo crafted one of Formula 1’s most charming personas.

The driver hailing from Australia was known for cracking jokes, donning wide smiles, then closing the visor of his helmet to become a fierce on-track competitor known for his decisive overtakes and late braking.

Despite being competitive from the very start, Ricciardo has admitted that an intense, win-or-nothing mindset was

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