George Russell and Oscar Piastri reunite with Daniel Ricciardo, leave fans stunned: 'Danny looks like he went to the Himalayas'
Image credit: George Russell/Instagram
After stealing the spotlight in Montreal by winning the Canadian Grand Prix, George Russell is once again making headlines — this time for his epic Instagram post. The Mercedes driver treated fans to a special photo from his get-together with McLaren's Oscar Piastri and former F1 star Daniel Ricciardo, unveiling the latter's surprising new look that left fans in shock.
Fans of Ricciardo couldn't get over his bearded look and wondered what he had been up to since his retirement.
George Russell shows off Daniel Ricciardo's new look
George Russell, Oscar Piastri, and Daniel Ricciardo were joined by Olympic snowboarding champion Scotty James for a game of padel in Monte Carlo. Russell shared a photo of the group on Instagram, captioned with three Australian flag emojis and one Great Britain flag emoji. While Russell is British, the other three are Australian.
But it was Ricciardo's bearded look that stole the show. Having retired from Formula 1 last year, Ricciardo has kept a relatively low profile since his departure. It's worth noting that Piastri replaced Ricciardo at McLaren after the 2022 season when Ricciardo left the team and later joined Red Bull. He is now rumored to be among the drivers being considered for a seat at Cadillac's new F1 team, which is set to join the grid next season.
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Internet can't handle Daniel Ricciardo's bearded look
Ricciardo's new appearance sent the internet into a frenzy, with fans speculating where he's been all this time. One F1 influencer joked, 'Danny looking like he took a gap year out of uni to travel Southeast Asia.' Another fan commented, 'He looks like he went through five years of engineering school.' Others wrote, 'Danny looking like he went to the Himalayas for a bit,' and 'Danny went away, lived with the cavemen, and came back like it was nothing.
' One even guessed, 'Danny coming directly from Aussie farmlands.' Another added, 'He looks toasted.'
A fan summed up the reunion with, 'Collecting Australians like Pokémon.' The post was flooded with comments from Ricciardo's fans calling for his return. 'Honey Badger is back,' one wrote. Another added, 'Somebody get Daniel back in the race ASAP! It feels weird and depressing without him there.'
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Meanwhile, Russell has finally claimed his first victory of the season with his Canadian Grand Prix win. Piastri currently leads the 2025 Formula 1 Driver Standings with five wins and 198 points, while Russell sits at 136 points. They will now head to Austria for the Austrian Grand Prix, taking place from June 27 to 29.
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