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In the world of sports where most relationships are defined by competition and fierce rivalry, the heartwarming friendship between Daniel Ricciardo and Buffalo Bills Quarterback, Josh Allen has been embraced with open arms in the Formula 1 circles. The Honey Badger is one of, if not the most cheerful personalities in F1. His charisma coupled with his infectious smile would make anyone wanna be friends with the guy. A recent moment between Josh and Daniel at the Visa Cash App RB’s VCARB 01 launch event has not gone unnoticed.

Their story began with a chance encounter on the streets of Monte Carlo during the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix as recalled by the duo themselves during an interview with ESPN’s Marty Smith in 2021. While the sports they represent may be worlds apart, Josh Allen and Daniel Ricciardo clicked together instantly with their shared interests. Over time, Ricciardo’s interest in the NFL grew as their friendship blossomed, with Ricciardo admitting on a podcast that although he didn’t really understand the sport at first, he began to learn more and more about it, becoming a fan of the Buffalo Bills.

Their bond has only grown stronger and recently the duo was reunited in Las Vegas. Josh Allen was in town for the Super Bowl festivities and the NFL Honors award show where he met his friend Ricciardo, who was present there for the launch event of the RB’s 2024 challenger. As the Aussie was fulfilling his duties to unveil the new VCARB 01, the encounter between the two best buddies was captured and shared on social media and the fans can’t have enough of it.

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Fans appreciate the wholesome encounter between Daniel Ricciardo and Josh Allen

As soon as the clip of the two friends meeting each other made it to social media, fans couldn’t help but take notice of just how awesome their friendship is. Josh Allen caught Ricciardo helping him get off the stage and then shared a hug. The fans took to the comments to express their admiration for the duo, showing just how invested they are in their epic friendship.

One fan said that he’d probably do the same for Ricciardo referring to how Allen helped him get off the stage.

Another fan goes so far as to call them their favorite pair of besties, indicating just how much they adore their friendship.

Then there was one who admitted that these two take up a lot of space in their head, suggesting they can’t stop thinking about how awesome their friendship is.

Another fan echoed the sentiment, saying that their friendship means everything to them.

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There was one who joked about being surprised that Daniel and Josh didn’t hug each other longer because, let’s face it, their love for each other and their bond is pretty strong.

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