Daniel Ricciardo was born in Perth, Western Australia on July 1, 1989. Toro Rosso hired him full-time in 2012 after the team’s driver roster was revised, and he drove a Ferrari-powered car for them in 2012 and 2013.
Ricciardo made his Formula One track debut when he tested for Red Bull Racing during the young driver’s test at Circuito de Jerez over three days from December 1–3, 2009. On the penultimate day of testing, he set the quickest time by more than a second.
Daniel Ricciardo parents: Joe Ricciardo, Grace Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo’s father, Giuseppe “Joe” Ricciardo was born in Ficarra (Messina) but moved to Australia with his family when Daniel was seven years old.
His mother, Grace Ricciardo was born in Australia, although her parents were originally from Casignana (Calabria)
Daniel’s father was also a racer, which is an intriguing detail about him. Joe raced in Western Australia’s Barbagallo Raceway.
Daniel Ricciardo parents’ nationality
His parents hold Italian-Australia nationality.
Are Daniel Ricciardo parents still together?
Yes! They are still together.
