Daniel Ricciardo
- Net worth $70 million
- Birthday July 1, 1989
- Status -
- Country Australia
- Source(-s) of wealth Racing Driver
How much is Daniel Ricciardo Worth? Daniel Ricciardo Net Worth in 2026
Daniel Ricciardo’s net worth is estimated at $70 million as of October 2026. Daniel Ricciardo is an Australian racing driver who won eight Formula 1 Grands Prix between 2014 and 2021 and announced his retirement from professional driving in September 2025. The biggest driver of the wealth is 14 seasons of F1 pay, with the best years at Renault and McLaren, followed by sponsorship and a wine label.
| Net worth | $70 million (Alux estimate) |
| Estimated annual income | About $6 million from sponsors, Ford and business interests (Alux estimate, post-retirement) |
| Born | July 1, 1989, Perth, Western Australia (age 37) |
| Country | Australia |
| Known for | Eight F1 wins, the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix |
| Main income sources | F1 salaries, sponsors, Ford Racing role, DR3 wine, Enchanté clothing |
How much is Daniel Ricciardo worth in 2026?
Our estimate is $70 million. One widely cited estimate from early 2024 put him at $50 million, and later retirement and brand work add to it.
The salary trail is the best evidence. He was reported at about €25 million at Renault for 2020, then took a lower base of about €10 million to move to McLaren, with other reports of $10 million in 2021 and $15 million in 2022. McLaren then paid a reported $18 million to end the final year of his contract early. His 2023 pay as a Red Bull reserve driver was reported at about $2.1 million. Earlier years at Red Bull Racing, from 2014 to 2018, would have been well paid but have no confirmed figures.
Gross salary across the career plausibly lands above $100 million, but he has lived in Monaco, which has no personal income tax, so more of it stayed with him. We pick $70 million after costs and spending. It is an estimate and single-source reports on pay carry some risk.
How Daniel Ricciardo built it
- Won at the top of F1. He took eight Grand Prix wins between 2014 and 2021.
- Moved teams for better pay. He went from Red Bull to Renault, then McLaren, where he was reportedly paid out early.
- Built brands off the track. He launched the DR3 wine label and Enchante clothing, plus a Ford Racing role.
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- September 2025: Ricciardo announced his retirement as a professional driver, according to coverage from that time.
- 2025: He spent much of the year as a global ambassador for Ford Racing, the brand that partners with Red Bull on engines.
- Late 2025: At a Ford Raptor event in Arizona he hinted he might try off-road racing, such as the Baja 1000 or the Finke Desert Race, and said to ask again the next year.
- December 2025: A news index listed a headline saying he had started a behind-the-scenes F1 career after a year away. We could not read details, so treat this as unconfirmed.
- We found no confirmed 2026 racing contract.
How Daniel Ricciardo makes money
- F1 salaries: The base of the fortune, from HRT in 2011 through Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Renault, McLaren and the Red Bull family teams to 2024.
- Contract settlement: A reported $18 million from McLaren when his deal ended with a year remaining.
- Sponsorships: Optus, OKX, GoPro, Beats by Dre and EA Sports were named in a 2024 list of partners.
- DR3 wine and Enchanté: A wine label with St Hugo Wines and a clothing line launched in 2023. Revenue is not public.
- Ford Racing ambassador: A global role in 2025 with terms undisclosed.
What Daniel Ricciardo teaches (and what to take from it)
Treat humor as a skill
Ricciardo’s public persona, a grin and good-natured banter, made him easier to sponsor than many faster rivals. Try this: ask how you could be more memorable in the next meeting without changing your work.
Know when a role has run its course
He left Red Bull for Renault, and later left McLaren with money paid out. Try this: ask whether one of your commitments pays you in learning, and decide on a date to review it.
Diversify before you need to
He built a wine label and a clothing line while still racing. Start small: pick a side interest and spend one hour on it this week.
Retire with a plan
He moved into an ambassador role as he stepped back. Over the next seven days: sketch what you want your next role to look like, beyond what you are leaving.
Career timeline
- 1989: Born in Perth.
- 2011: Debuts in F1 with HRT.
- 2012 to 2013: Drives for Toro Rosso.
- 2014: Wins his first race at the Canadian Grand Prix; drives for Red Bull until 2018.
- 2019 to 2020: Drives for Renault.
- 2021: Wins the Italian Grand Prix, his last F1 win, with McLaren.
- 2022: Appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.
- 2023: Replaces Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri from the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- 2024: Replaced by Liam Lawson after the Singapore Grand Prix.
- 2025: Announces his retirement.
Early life and background
Daniel Joseph Ricciardo was born on July 1, 1989, in Perth, Western Australia, to Italian-Australian parents. He moved up the junior ranks and entered F1 with HRT in 2011.
He finished his career with 8 wins, 3 poles, 17 fastest laps and 32 podiums.
Daniel Ricciardo net worth FAQ
What is Daniel Ricciardo’s net worth?
Our estimate is $70 million as of October 2026, based on reported F1 pay, a settlement and sponsorship.
How much did Daniel Ricciardo earn at McLaren?
Reports put his pay at about $10 million for 2021 and $15 million for 2022, then an $18 million settlement to end the deal. These are reported figures.
How old is Daniel Ricciardo?
He was born on July 1, 1989, so he is 37.
What is Daniel Ricciardo known for?
He is known for eight Grand Prix wins, including the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix, and a long career across six F1 teams.
Does Daniel Ricciardo own a business?
He launched a wine label called DR3 with St Hugo Wines and a clothing line, Enchanté, in 2023.
How is Daniel Ricciardo’s net worth estimated?
We add reported F1 salaries and the settlement, adjust for costs and add sponsorship and business income.
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Last updated: October 2026.
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