Daniel Ricciardo at the Australian Grand Prix: Best result, last start, track record at Albert Park


Joshua Mayne

Daniel Ricciardo at the Australian Grand Prix: Best result, last start, track record at Albert Park image

Hyperlinks - Link Lines Block

Throughout his Formula 1 career, Daniel Ricciardo has been a very popular figure at the Australian Grand Prix.

Unfortunately for home fans, the Perth-born driver does not have a seat for 2023, and will therefore not race at Albert Park for the first time since joining the grid in 2011.

The Sporting News looks at how the Aussie F1 star has fared in the past in Melbourne.

MORE: Who is Oscar Piastri? The latest Aussie to join F1

Daniel Ricciardo's last Australian Grand Prix

It was a nice return to Melbourne for Daniel Ricciardo at the 2022 Australian Grand Prix, finishing in a respectable sixth position. 

The Australian qualified in seventh position and drove a steady race in front of his home fans.

This was his first start at Albert Park as a McLaren driver, with the 2021 edition of the race cancelled due to COVID-19.

Daniel Ricciardo's best result at the Australian Grand Prix

Albert Park hasn't always been kind to Daniel Ricciardo, but he has finished fourth on two occasions.

He achieved this with Red Bull in 2016 and 2018.

As far as qualifying goes, he managed to nab second on the grid in 2014, again with Red Bull.

Daniel Ricciardo's past results at the Australian Grand Prix

Year Team Finish
2022 McLaren 6th
2019 Renault DNF
2018 Red Bull 4th
2017 Red Bull DNF
2016 Red Bull 4th
2015 Red Bull 6th
2014 Toro Rosso DNF
2013 Toro Rosso DNF
2012 Toro Rosso 9th

How to watch Formula 1 in Australia

Fox Sports have the rights to Formula 1, where they simulcast the Sky Sports UK broadcast.

Fans in Australia are able to catch the action via Foxtel or Kayo Sports with races available live and on-demand.

Channel 10 shows the highlights of most races, on top of broadcasting the Australian Grand Prix thanks to anti-siphoning laws.

Joshua Mayne


Joshua Mayne Photo

Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and journalist at Ministry of Sport. While Joshua’s main passions are football, rugby league, basketball and F1, he will watch any sport that's on. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.