The 2023 season opener in Bahrain will not feature Daniel Ricciardo for the first time in a decade. We are all aware of this disheartening, but it will become all too real during the race. Additionally, despite his role at Red Bull, we will rarely see Ricciardo on the grid. The Australian is out of sight, but never out of mind. Ricciardo has a knack for staying in the limelight, and he is doing exactly that, but with his fashion on this occasion.

Ricciardo’s charming character makes it hard for the fans to keep him out of mind. The Honey Badger also capitalizes on his charm in monetary terms with his clothing brand, RIC3. His brand along with his charm, coupled with his style and love for American, makes the Australian and American sweetheart.

The American sweetheart also earns brownie points with his fashion choices as well. In a list of Ricciardo’s most head-turning outfits, fashion news outlet Spy made a list of the top 10. Coming in at number 6, Ricciardo made a combo of his endearing American nature. The Australian wore a pink dad hat and coupled it with a nod to California with a “La Brea” t-shirt. The Australian even owns a house in LA worth $18.6 million and also showcases the love with the $40 tee. 

“He’s a cheeky Australian; that boisterousness fits well with an American audience….“He’s our Jon Snow. He was the perfect protagonist. He’s a great driver, but he’s a fantastic ambassador,” said Brian Muller on The Red Flags podcast.

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The Australian is winning hearts with subtle nods on and off track. However, it’s not just the American audience showcasing their love towards the Australian and his style.

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Daniel Ricciardo’s famous brand RIC3 is not only worn by celebrities but also made its way to the paddock. The Australian often sports his t-shirts on the Thursday track visits. However, the trend followed and the Australian also got Mercedes driver George Russell on the RIC hype train.

Ricciardo even revealed how Russell came about the hard-to-find RIC3 merchandise. He revealed, “He texted me one Friday night, and it was a picture of his girlfriend on the couch, looking up the Ric 3 shop. He’s like, ‘mate, what’s going on?’ And I was like, ‘tell me what she likes, and I’ll send her a few things’. So we sent a few, and I guess one of one of them actually fits George!”

He added, “So he decided to wear it today. So it’s good. He is a good lad.”

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The Australian has definitely made some friends on the grid with his charming nature. This is also exactly why Ricciardo stays in the limelight despite his absence from the grid.