Former F1 star Daniel Ricciardo has reportedly been taken to hospital after a dirt bike accident in north Queensland.

The eight-time grand prix winner was riding through Daintree National Forest when he suffered a collarbone injury, reports Planet F1.

‘While details are scant at present, Ricciardo is understood to have been in good spirits while being treated for his injury,’ the report said.

Ricciardo was let go by Racing Bulls after the 2024 Singapore GP, with Red Bull’s advisor Helmut Marko explaining that the Aussie was no longer showing the ‘killer instinct’ he had displayed earlier in his racing career.

The 36-year-old is now enjoying time away from the sport and has revealed that he doesn’t like to be reminded of his many racing achievements while at home.

‘It’s funny, I don’t really like having my racing stuff in my house,’ Ricciardo told Mel McLaughlin at Ray White’s Connect Conference on Monday.


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Daniel Ricciardo has reportedly been taken to hospital after a dirt bike accident in Queensland


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The eight-time grand prix winner was riding through Daintree National Forest when he suffered a collarbone injury

‘If my parents have some of me in their house, that’s fine.

‘I’m still quite shy with some of the achievements.’

The beloved Aussie also joked about why he was now sporting a thick beard.

‘Well, I haven’t been shaving my face,’ he said.

‘The beard is my comfort right now.

‘I had a fallout with my barber and then I lost my razor. It’s been a tough six months.’

Ricciardo bid farewell to what he described as a ‘wild and wonderful’ career, having become one of the most popular drivers in the sport.

But like many athletes, stepping away from the fast-paced, rock and roll lifestyle that is professional sport, Ricciardo explained he struggled to adjust to life away from the glitz and glamour of Formula One.


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F1 legend recently revealed how he has been adjusting to life away from F1

‘I’ve lived this crazy, high-speed life for so long, and I just sat into a little bit of stillness,’ Ricciardo explained.

‘I suddenly wasn’t always surrounded by a ton of people giving their opinions and thoughts.’

After the rigours of being a professional racing driver had encompassed his life for so long, Ricciardo explained he was now doing a bit of soul searching in order to understand who he truly was, while also admitting he was learning to become more magnanimous.

‘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.’