WATCH: Daniel Ricciardo debuts special Australian GP helmet which is set to be auctioned for ‘Save the Children’ foundation

Daniel Ricciardo has a Australia-themed helmet for the this week's race in Melbourne.

WATCH: Daniel Ricciardo debuts special Australian GP helmet which is set to be auctioned for ‘Save the Children’ foundation

Daniel Ricciardo (Via: Imago, X/JND Helmets)

Daniel Ricciardo, the former eight-time Grand Prix winner, is all pumped up for his home race weekend. The Australian GP Carnival is set to kick off in two days with Free practice, and ahead of it, Ricciardo has revealed the special helmet he will be wearing during the event.

Daniel Ricciardo has also revealed that the helmet will be auctioned online and all the funds raised will go to Save the Children Foundation. It is a great initiative on the part of the Honey Badger at his home Grand Prix weekend.

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The 34-year-old is really looking forward to repping the special helmet in front of home fans.

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Good day, good day, we are in Melbourne, it's Australian GP race week and I got a special helmet this weekend and what's gonna happen with my helmet is its going to be auctioned online and proceeds gonna go to Save the Children, it's awesome!
Daniel Ricciardo said during helmet reveal

Ricciardo came up with the idea to run a special helmet for the Australian GP in partnership with Optus and decided to give young Aussies a chance to design his race helmet. A girl named Rosie won the competition and seeing the helmet, it has understandably, got a very Aussie vibe to it.

Daniel Ricciardo’s only option ‘retirement’ as per renowned French reporter

While Daniel Ricciardo is in a joyful mood ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, he has faced criticism for his lackluster performances in the first two races of the 2024 season. Moreover, the 1980 F1 world champion, Alan Jones, has even claimed that Ricciardo is past his best.

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Daniel Ricciardo (Via: Imago)

While people are still having their say on Ricciardo’s performances, prominent French media, L’Equipe’s reporter, Fredrick Ferret, has come up with his assessment.

If he’s (Ricciardo) still on his way of driving like he did in the last two races, I’d say yes. Retirement.
Fredrick Ferret said via the F1 Nation podcast

Ricciardo has not got off to the best of starts during the ongoing campaign and has so far, proved second-best to VCARB teammate, Yuki Tsunoda. He needs a strong weekend at the Australian GP to put his critics to bed.

However, keeping in view his and Tsunoda’s pace in the VCARB 01, the 34-year-old could be in for another tough outing at Melbourne’s Albert Park. One has to also keep in mind that Ricciardo is also eyeing a Red Bull seat for the 2025 F1 season.

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