‘Collarbone has gone': Max Verstappen's Daniel Ricciardo prophecy comes true
The former teammates were thick as thieves in the paddock and the affection has continued even after the Aussie was pushed into retirement.
Fox Sports, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every practice, qualifying session and race in the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship™ LIVE in 4K. New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.
Ricciardo has kept a low profile since he was removed from his Racing Bulls seat after the Singapore Grand Prix last year.
But the easily recognisable Aussie made headlines over the weekend after he was hospitalised due to a motorbike crash in Queensland while driving through the Daintree.
He was reportedly taken to Mossman Hospital for treatment after suffering a collarbone injury — remember that.
Despite the injury, he was reportedly 'in good spirits'.
But before he left the grid, everyone's favourite F1 personality shared a microphone with Verstappen in a joint interview with Channel 10's now-defunct The Project last season.
Watch the video in the player above.
'Dan, you've got one perfect day with Max as your date. Where do you take him in Australia?' interviewer Georgie Tunny said.
Ricciardo: 'Whoa, whoa! A friendly date? We're going to get the wrong idea …'
Verstappen: 'Your farm? Let's go there.'
Ricciardo: 'Yes, yes, yes. To my farm. And we would ride …'
Verstappen: 'Break a leg …'
Ricciardo: '[We would ride] Honda, little 110cc dirt bikes. That is what we'd be doing all day.'
Verstappen: 'And then we call Red Bull and we're like: 'Argh, we just had a shunt. We can't do the next four races because Daniel's collarbone has gone!''
Ricciardo: 'No, don't say that!'
That's some dark magic Verstappen is playing with …
All jokes aside, Ricciardo has often been seen in downtime driving fast in any vehicle he can get his hands on and makes the most of his Western Australian ranch.
It's one of several properties the 14-year F1 veteran owns around the world.
The news of Ricciardo's injury comes after he opened up on his post-F1 life while headlining the Ray White's Connect conference recently.
'Well, I haven't been shaving my face. The beard is my comfort right now,' he told sports presenter Mel McLaughlin.
'I had a fallout with my barber and then I lost my razor. It's been a tough six months.'
He then got serious, saying he realised his drive for F1 success made him somewhat 'selfish' and, since being axed from Red Bull, has been working hard to find himself and focus on what really matters in life.
'I've lived this crazy, high-speed life for so long, and I just sat into a little bit of stillness. I suddenly wasn't always surrounded by a tonne of people giving their opinions and thoughts,' Ricciardo continued.
'I've had a lot of time, I've done some hiking. I was in Alaska a few weeks ago and didn't get mauled by a grizzly which was a bonus.
'I've been trying to figure out who I am other than this race car driver.
'I've come to appreciate the little things more and the meaning of the importance of family and friends.
'I've always been driven, and that sometimes leads you to being selfish, so I'm trying to learn to be a bit more selfless and become a better listener.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Perth Now
an hour ago
- Perth Now
Festival anniversary a laughing matter
There's something funny happening in Hamilton Hill. Aussie comedians will descend on the suburb in October for the 10th Side Splitter Comedy Festival. Lizzy Hoo, John Safran, Dave Thornton and Troy Kinne are among the line-up for this year's festival, which is scheduled for October 17-18 and October 24-25 at the iconic century-old Memorial Hall in Hamilton Hill(arious). This year's festival will also be the first to offer something for younger audiences, with a Little Side Splitter offering a punny, playful program for the young and young at heart featuring Morgan James' One Man Circus and The Little HOO-HAA! It is being presented as part of a partnership between the City of Cockburn and WA Comedy and will feature solo shows, galas and special events alongside a punters' pop-up garden bar and food truck for a bite to eat before and after a show. Tickets will be available online from Monday, August 25, with early bird pricing available until 9pm on September 15. 'Side Splitter is popular, so if you want to laugh along with some of Australia's best and well-known comedians, book early to avoid disappointment. Missing out on tickets is never funny!,' City of Cockburn events and culture service lead Marie La Frenais said. Dave Thornton, Lizzy Hoo and John Safran. Credit: Supplied Festival director Ronan Freeburn said the anniversary was something to smile about. 'Time flies when you're having fun. What started as an experiment in Hami Hill has grown into one of WA's most-loved comedy festivals, with national and top WA acts, sell-out shows, and a local crowd that knows how to have a good time,' he said. 'We're proud to still be keeping it real, accessible, and hilarious. Special thanks to the City of Cockburn for supporting us from the very start in 2016.' Cockburn mayor Logan Howlett said Side Splitter had become a popular fixture on the city's events calendar. 'Thousands of Cockburn comedy enthusiasts have enjoyed the opportunity to laugh locally since 2016,' he said. 'We're happy to help provide an opportunity for our community to see some of Australia's most popular comedians, right here in our own backyard, at affordable prices.' Program details and ticket bookings will be available from August 25 at
The Advertiser
2 hours ago
- The Advertiser
South Africa ODI bowler reported over suspect action
South Africa's spinning allrounder Prenelan Subrayen has been reported over a suspect bowling action after the Proteas' victory in the first one-day international against Australia. The 31-year-old offspinner, who took the key wicket of Travis Head early on before taking 1-46 in his 10 overs, had been making his ODI debut in the 98-run win in Cairns on Tuesday. But in the match officials' report, concerns were cited about the legality of his bowling action. With Subrayen now having to face an independent assessment of his action at an ICC-accredited testing facility within 14 days, the news is a blow to the Proteas who are already having to cope without injured star paceman Kagiso Rabada. After losing the T20I series 2-1, the Proteas are eyeing revenge in the ODI series with two matches still to be played in Mackay on Friday and Sunday. It was only two months ago that Subrayen also earned his first Test appearance against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, and he was immensely proud and emotional after the honour of receiving his first ODI cap in Cairns. Subrayen has previously had plenty of scrutiny over his action, starting well over a decade ago. In December 2012, Cricket South Africa (CSA) placed him under rehabilitation after two separate independent tests showed his action to be illegal, but he was cleared to bowl again in January 2013 after re-testing. Subrayen was subsequently reported twice the following two years during matches, before he was eventually cleared to resume bowling after having his action examined at South Africa's national performance centre in March 2016. South Africa's spinning allrounder Prenelan Subrayen has been reported over a suspect bowling action after the Proteas' victory in the first one-day international against Australia. The 31-year-old offspinner, who took the key wicket of Travis Head early on before taking 1-46 in his 10 overs, had been making his ODI debut in the 98-run win in Cairns on Tuesday. But in the match officials' report, concerns were cited about the legality of his bowling action. With Subrayen now having to face an independent assessment of his action at an ICC-accredited testing facility within 14 days, the news is a blow to the Proteas who are already having to cope without injured star paceman Kagiso Rabada. After losing the T20I series 2-1, the Proteas are eyeing revenge in the ODI series with two matches still to be played in Mackay on Friday and Sunday. It was only two months ago that Subrayen also earned his first Test appearance against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, and he was immensely proud and emotional after the honour of receiving his first ODI cap in Cairns. Subrayen has previously had plenty of scrutiny over his action, starting well over a decade ago. In December 2012, Cricket South Africa (CSA) placed him under rehabilitation after two separate independent tests showed his action to be illegal, but he was cleared to bowl again in January 2013 after re-testing. Subrayen was subsequently reported twice the following two years during matches, before he was eventually cleared to resume bowling after having his action examined at South Africa's national performance centre in March 2016. South Africa's spinning allrounder Prenelan Subrayen has been reported over a suspect bowling action after the Proteas' victory in the first one-day international against Australia. The 31-year-old offspinner, who took the key wicket of Travis Head early on before taking 1-46 in his 10 overs, had been making his ODI debut in the 98-run win in Cairns on Tuesday. But in the match officials' report, concerns were cited about the legality of his bowling action. With Subrayen now having to face an independent assessment of his action at an ICC-accredited testing facility within 14 days, the news is a blow to the Proteas who are already having to cope without injured star paceman Kagiso Rabada. After losing the T20I series 2-1, the Proteas are eyeing revenge in the ODI series with two matches still to be played in Mackay on Friday and Sunday. It was only two months ago that Subrayen also earned his first Test appearance against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, and he was immensely proud and emotional after the honour of receiving his first ODI cap in Cairns. Subrayen has previously had plenty of scrutiny over his action, starting well over a decade ago. In December 2012, Cricket South Africa (CSA) placed him under rehabilitation after two separate independent tests showed his action to be illegal, but he was cleared to bowl again in January 2013 after re-testing. Subrayen was subsequently reported twice the following two years during matches, before he was eventually cleared to resume bowling after having his action examined at South Africa's national performance centre in March 2016.
West Australian
4 hours ago
- West Australian
South Africa ODI bowler reported over suspect action
South Africa's spinning allrounder Prenelan Subrayen has been reported over a suspect bowling action after the Proteas' victory in the first one-day international against Australia. The 31-year-old offspinner, who took the key wicket of Travis Head early on before taking 1-46 in his 10 overs, had been making his ODI debut in the 98-run win in Cairns on Tuesday. But in the match officials' report, concerns were cited about the legality of his bowling action. With Subrayen now having to face an independent assessment of his action at an ICC-accredited testing facility within 14 days, the news is a blow to the Proteas who are already having to cope without injured star paceman Kagiso Rabada. After losing the T20I series 2-1, the Proteas are eyeing revenge in the ODI series with two matches still to be played in Mackay on Friday and Sunday. It was only two months ago that Subrayen also earned his first Test appearance against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, and he was immensely proud and emotional after the honour of receiving his first ODI cap in Cairns. Subrayen has previously had plenty of scrutiny over his action, starting well over a decade ago. In December 2012, Cricket South Africa (CSA) placed him under rehabilitation after two separate independent tests showed his action to be illegal, but he was cleared to bowl again in January 2013 after re-testing. Subrayen was subsequently reported twice the following two years during matches, before he was eventually cleared to resume bowling after having his action examined at South Africa's national performance centre in March 2016.
