Daniel Ricciardo’s Car Collection : A look into the F1 driver’s magnificent fleet

The fact that F1 Super star and former McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo is an aficionado of luxury cars comes as no surprise. The Australian is reported to own an extensive car collection. After all, he is known for driving some of the most expensive cars ever built throughout his racing career. Why should his road cars be any different?

Ricciardo’s last 4 seasons with Renault and McLaren have not been able to recreate the success he enjoyed with Red Bull. Despite his misfortune lately, the 8 time Grand Prix winner retained his title as one of the highest paid drivers on the grid. He chooses to spend his millions mainly on houses and cars. The Australian reportedly owns lavish properties in Los Angeles, Monaco and Perth.

In his 11 year long Formula One career, Ricciardo has amassed a respectable Net Worth of nearly $50 Million. With his stature and ties to Formula One teams, most appearances on this list come as no surprise.

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8) Renault Megane RS ($40,000)

Ricciardo added the Renault Megane RS to his collection during his stint with the team in 2019 and 2020. The Megane stands out as perhaps one of the more economical vehicles in the Australian’s garage. Priced at roughly $40,000. It produces 280 BHP and can reach speeds up to 150mph. Ricciardo has often expressed his joy in extracting performance from hot hatchbacks.

7) Toyota Hilux ($20,000)

Ricciardo received this vehicle as a gift from his parents. Commonly referred to as a ‘ute’ in Australia, the Toyota hilux was his first car. The car cost Ricciardo’s parents approximately $20,000. Ricciardo has been spotted driving around in the Hilux in his farm in Australia. Weather he still retains ownership of the vehicle or not is unclear.

6) Porsche 911 GT3 RS ($162,000)

Ricciardo added a 2007 911 GT3 RS to his collection. This phenomenal machine reportedly costed Ricciardo around $162,000 when purchased in 2016. It is undoubtedly a remarkable piece of German engineering and comes equipped with a 4 litre 6-cylingder engine, capable of producing 415 BHP and hitting speeds upto 190 Mph.

5) Aston Martin Vantage ($300,000)

In a 2017 interview, Ricciardo admitted to owning an Aston Martin Vantage. Ricciardo acquired this machine during his time with Red Bull Racing, who were formerly sponsored by Aston Martin. Powered by a 4 litre Twin-Turbocharges V8, the marvel of British engineering is capable of producing over 430 BHP and comfortably reaches speeds up to 200 Mph.

4) McLaren 720s ($300,000)

Unsurprisingly, the former McLaren Formula One driver owns a couple of McLaren road cars. Strikingly, Ricciardo is reported to have acquired his 720s even before he signed his contract with McLaren. Priced similar to the Aston Martin, the 720s is capable of producing an astonishing 710BHP and hits 0-60 in 2.9 seconds. The McLaren reportedly resides with Ricciardo in his Monaco pad.

3) McLaren 675LT ($350,000)

Much like his 720s, the Aussie added this car to his garage before his involvement with the McLaren Formula One team. The limited edition Long Tail variant is equipped with a 3.8 Liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine and can touch speeds over 200mph.

2) Porsche 918 Spyder ($850,000)

One of Ricciardo’s most treasured vehicles, his Porsche 918 Spyder is 1 of 918 cars of the type built by the German manufacturer. The Australian added this car to his collection in 2015. The 918 Spyder counts as Ricciardo’s first major splurge on a vehicle. The Porsche is one of Ricciardo’s favorite road car. Where he keeps this beast remains a mystery.

1) Aston Martin Valkyrie ($3 Million)

Finally, Ricciardo’s most recent and by far the most extravagant purchase is the Aston Martin Valkyrie. An astounding hyper car developed by Aston Martin in collaboration with Red Bull Racing, reportedly cost Ricciardo more than $3 Million. It boasts a 6.5 Liter V12 engine, with a top speed of 250 mph.

The former McLaren driver’s car collection is a thing of beauty. From estimates, Ricciardo’s car collection is worth approximately $5 Million at market price. While cars may not seem like a good investment to the common man, they are excellent investment for world class racers because the value of any vehicle they drive is bound to catapult to extraordinary heights.

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