1/47Daniel Ricciardo was a natural behind the wheel from a young age.
Daniel Ricciardo: from go-karts to Grand Prix
FROM the moment Daniel Ricciardo got his hands on a kart as a child, he never looked back. Check out these pictures of Perth’s favourite F1 hero’s early days.
2/47Even as a youngster Daniel Ricciardo loved cars.
3/47Daniel Ricciardo putting his driving skills to the test at go-karting events.
4/47The youngster loved cars, even when he wasn’t behind the wheel.
5/47Daniel Ricciardo aspired to be a professional racing driver from an early age.
6/47Daniel regularly competed in go-karting events.
7/47Daniel Ricciardo was always happiest around cars and go-karts as a youngster.
8/47Winning another go-karting club trophy.
9/47Go-carting as a kid. Daniel Ricciardo says the number ‘3’ was his first ever number in go-karting. Picture: Twitter
10/47Daniel Ricciardo in his car during the Formula one young drivers test at the Circuito De Jerez in Spain in 2009. Picture: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
11/47Daniel Ricciardo’s first day in F1, preparing to drive at the Circuito De Jerez in Spain. Picture: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
12/47Daniel Ricciardo in action at the Circuito De Jerez on December 1, 2009 at Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Picture: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
13/47Daniel Ricciardo talks with physio Roger Cleary as he prepares to drive at the Circuito De Jerez. Picture: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
14/47In action: Daniel Ricciardo racing at the Circuito De Jerez on December 1, 2009. Picture: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
15/47The track at during day two of Formula One Winter Testing at the Circuito de Jerez on January 29, 2014 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Picture: Andrew Hone/Getty Images
16/47Racewinner Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing is sprayed with champagne by teammate Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing following his victory during the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 8, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. Picture: Andrew Hone/Getty Images
17/47Daniel Ricciardo celebrates following his victory at the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 8, 2014 in Montreal. Picture: Tom Pennington/Getty Images
18/47Daniel Ricciardo is carried aloft by his pit crew following his first grand prix victory during the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix last year. Picture: Tom Pennington/Getty Images
19/47The Infiniti Red Bull Racing team celebrate the maiden race win for Daniel Ricciardo during the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix. Picture: Tom Pennington/Getty Images
20/47Daniel Ricciardo crossing the finish line to take his first Grand Prix victory during the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix last year. Picture: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
21/47Daniel Ricciardo of Australia during the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Picture: Andrew Hone/Getty Images
22/47Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia races through a corner past the crowd during a practice session for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Picture: AFP/Paul Crock
23/47Infiniti Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo poses for the start of season driver portrait session ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne. Picture: Mal Fairclough
24/47Daniel Ricciardo signs autographs for fans as he arrives at the track during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne. Picture: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
25/47Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia waiting for the first practice session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park. Picture: AP Photo/Rob Griffith
26/47Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull pits. Picture: Wayne Ludbey
27/47Australian GP Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull pits. Picture:Wayne Ludbey
28/47Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing speaks during the drivers' press conference during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park. Picture: Clive Mason/Getty Images
29/47Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing speaks with Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP at the drivers' press conference during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
30/47Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull pits. Picture: Wayne Ludbey
31/47Infiniti Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo speaks to the media during a press conference at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Picture: AFP PHOTO/William West
32/47Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing smiles as he speaks with members of the media in the paddock during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
33/47Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing throws his helmet in the air as he poses for photographers during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. Picture: Andrew Hone/Getty Images
34/47Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia throws his helmet in the air during the driver photo session ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Ross Land)
35/47MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 12: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing speaks with members of the media in the paddock during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 12, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
36/47Australian GP Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull pits. Picture: Wayne Ludbey
37/472015 Australian Grand Prix Thursday. Like surgeons, Red Bull Racing mechanics operate on the race car of Daniel Ricciardo. Picture: David Caird.
38/47Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo catches his helmet after throwing it into the air as he poses for the start of season driver portrait session ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne. Picture: AFP/Mal Fairclough
39/47Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia signs autographs for the fans at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Picture: AFP/William West
40/47Mercedes AMG driver Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo share a laugh. Picture: David Caird
41/47Daniel Ricciardo poses for photographers during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne. Picture: Andrew Hone/Getty Images
42/47Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo during practice for the 2015 Australian Grand Prix. Picture: David Caird
43/47Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia laughs as he poses for a picture during a driver photo session ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne. Picture: AP Photo/Rob Griffith
44/47Professional racing car driver Daniel Ricciardo . Pictures of Daniel when young and winning go-karting events sent in by his mum . Red Bull Racing . Formula 1 . ### Warning : Embargoed Must See Picture Editor before release ###
45/47Professional racing car driver Daniel Ricciardo . Pictures of Daniel when young and winning go-karting events sent in by his mum . Red Bull Racing . Formula 1 . ### Warning : Embargoed Must See Picture Editor before release ###
46/47Professional racing car driver Daniel Ricciardo . Pictures of Daniel when young and winning go-karting events sent in by his mum . Red Bull Racing . Formula 1 . ### Warning : Embargoed Must See Picture Editor before release ###
47/47Professional racing car driver Daniel Ricciardo . Pictures of Daniel when young and winning go-karting events sent in by his mum . Red Bull Racing . Formula 1 . ### Warning : Embargoed Must See Picture Editor before release ###
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