Daniel Ricciardo: Perbedaan antara revisi

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| caption = Daniel Ricciardo padadi bulan tahun[[Januari]] 2019[[2024]].

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'''Daniel Joseph Ricciardo {{post-nominals|AM|country=AUS}}''' ({{IPAc-en|r|ᵻ|ˈ|k|ɑːr|d|oʊ}} "Ricardo"; {{lahirmati|[[Perth]], [[Australia]]|1|7|1989}}) merupakan seorang pembalap mobil profesional asal [[Australia]]. Ia terakhirpada saat ini berkompetisi bersama dengan tim [[McLarenRB Formula One Team|tim Formula Satu RB]] di Kejuaraan Dunia [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula Satu]] pada [[Formula Satu musim 20222024|musim 20222024]]. Ricciardo merupakan juara umum ajang [[Formula 3 Inggris]] pada tahun [[2009]]. Ia juga bergabung bersama dengan [[Red Bull Junior Team|manajemen pembinaan pembalap muda]] [[Red Bull]]. Ia memulai karier F1-nya pada [[Grand Prix F1 Inggris 2011|Grand Prix Inggris 2011]] bersama dengan tim [[HRT F1]], sebagai bagian dari kesepakatan dengan tim [[Red Bull Racing]], untuk tim di mana dia melakukan tes membalap di bawah tim saudaranya, yaitu [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]]. Dia telah berhasil meraih 8 kemenangan Grand Prix di dalam ajang [[Formula Satu]].

Ricciardo bergabung bersama dengan tim Toro Rosso pada musim 2012 secara penuh waktu setelah tim tersebut mengubah susunan pebalapnyapembalapnya dan mengendarai mobil bertenaga [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] untuk mereka pada musim 2012 dan 2013. Pada musim 2014, Ricciardo dipromosikan menjadi pembalap Red Bull sebagai pengganti untuk pensiunan [[Mark Webber (pembalap)|Mark Webber]] yang pindah ke ajang [[Kejuaraan Ketahanan Dunia FIA]] dan [[Le Mans 24 Jam]] bersama [[Porsche]], bersama dengan juara dunia beberapa kali, yaitu [[Sebastian Vettel]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-03/ricciardo-named-as-webbers-successor-at-red-bull/4930616 |title=F1: Australian Daniel Ricciardo named as successor to Mark Webber, driving for team Red Bull in 2014 |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=3 September 2013 |archive-date=2020-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129135417/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-03/ricciardo-named-as-webbers-successor-at-red-bull/4930616 |dead-url=no }}</ref> Di musim pertamanya bersama dengan tim Red Bull di bawah kekuasaan mesin Renault, Ricciardo berhasil finis di urutan ketiga di dalam klasemen akhir Kejuaraan Dunia Pembalap dengan tiga kemenangan Formula Satu pertamanya, di [[Grand Prix F1 Kanada 2014|Kanada]],<ref name="Canada">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/27756556|title=Ricciardo wins ahead of Rosberg, Hamilton retires|first=Andrew|last=Benson|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=8 June 2014|access-date=21 December 2014}}</ref> [[Grand Prix F1 Hungaria 2014|Hungaria]],<ref name="Hungary">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/lewishamilton/10993987/Lewis-Hamilton-beats-Nico-Rosberg-to-third-at-Hungarian-GP-in-thrilling-battle-as-Daniel-Ricciardo-claims-victory.html|title=Lewis Hamilton beats Nico Rosberg to third at Hungarian GP in thrilling battle as Daniel Ricciardo claims victory|date=27 July 2014|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|first=Daniel|last=Johnson|access-date=29 July 2014|archive-date=2014-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727194847/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/lewishamilton/10993987/Lewis-Hamilton-beats-Nico-Rosberg-to-third-at-Hungarian-GP-in-thrilling-battle-as-Daniel-Ricciardo-claims-victory.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> dan [[Grand Prix F1 Belgia 2014|Belgia]].<ref name="Belgium">{{cite news|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2014/8/16258.html|title=Daniel Ricciardo Q&A: Great to taste winner's champagne again! |date=24 August 2014|work=Formula1.com|publisher=[[Formula One Group|Formula One Administration]]|access-date=21 December 2014|archive-date=2015-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210043310/http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2014/8/16258.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

Setelah dua musim tanpa kemenangan, Ricciardo kembali ke puncak podium di [[Grand Prix F1 Malaysia 2016|Grand Prix Malaysia 2016]], akhirnya mengunci posisi ketiga di dalam klasemen akhir Kejuaraan Dunia Pembalap untuk yang kedua kalinya dalam tiga musim terakhir di [[Grand Prix F1 Meksiko 2016|Grand Prix Meksiko 2016]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/03/sports/ricciardo-wins-malaysian-grand-prix-red-bull.html?_r=0|title=Daniel Ricciardo Wins Malaysian Grand Prix in a Red Bull Sweep|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2 October 2016 |access-date=2 October 2016|last1=Spurgeon |first1=Brad |archive-date=2017-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023011216/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/03/sports/ricciardo-wins-malaysian-grand-prix-red-bull.html?_r=0|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-how-daniel-ricciardo-ended-up-finishing-third-in-the-mexican-grand-prix/news-story/fbbaefcbccb9d01602dcddd73b8370b3|title=How Daniel Ricciardo ended up finishing third in the Mexican Grand Prix|publisher=Fox Sports AU|access-date=30 October 2016|archive-date=2016-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102102609/http://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-how-daniel-ricciardo-ended-up-finishing-third-in-the-mexican-grand-prix/news-story/fbbaefcbccb9d01602dcddd73b8370b3|dead-url=no}}</ref> Sejak saat itu, dia menambahkan kemenangan untuk tim Red Bull di [[Grand Prix F1 Azerbaijan 2017|Grand Prix Azerbaijan]] pada musim 2017 dan [[Grand Prix F1 Tiongkok 2018|Grand Prix ChinaTiongkok]] dan [[Grand Prix F1 Monako 2018|Monako]] di musim 2018. Setelah musim 2018, Ricciardo menandatangani kontrak dengan tim Renault, dan membalap untuk mereka di [[Formula Satu musim 2019|musim 2019]] dan [[Formula Satu musim 2020|2020]]. Dia bergabung bersama dengan tim [[McLaren]] untuk Formula Satu [[Formula Satu musim 2021|musim 2021]] dan {{F1|2022}}, bersama dengan [[Lando Norris]]. Dia berhasil memperoleh kemenangan balapan pertamanya bersama dengan tim McLaren di [[Grand Prix F1 Italia 2021|Grand Prix Italia 2021]]. Setelah musim 2021, Ricciardo ditunjuk sebagai [[Anggota Ordo Australia]] di [[Penghargaan Hari Australia 2022]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Australian Day 2022 Honors List|url=https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-01/ad22_gazette_-_o_of_a.pdf|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-date=2022-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126045436/https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-01/ad22_gazette_-_o_of_a.pdf|dead-url=no}}</ref> Dia menjabat sebagai pembalap ketiga untuk tim Red Bull Racing mulai dari musim 2023. Dia menggantikan posisi [[Nyck de Vries]] yang keluar dari tim AlphaTauri setelah putaran kesepuluh musim 2023 dengan status pinjaman dari tim Red Bull Racing.<ref name=":2" /> Untuk musim 2024, Ricciardo bertahan dengan tim AlphaTauri yang berganti nama menjadi [[Racing Bulls]].<ref name=":3" />

Daniel Joseph Ricciardo lahir pada tanggal 1 Juli 1989 di [[Perth, Australia Barat]]. Orangtua Ricciardo berdarah Italia-Australia: Ayahnya, Giuseppe "Joe" Ricciardo, lahir di Ficarra (Messina), Italia, namun pindah ke Australia dengan keluarganya pada usia tujuh tahun;<ref>{{Cite news|last=|date=2020-05-14|title=Five things about Daniel Ricciardo|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/five-things-about-daniel-ricciardo-120051400943_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard India|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2021-09-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912140549/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/five-things-about-daniel-ricciardo-120051400943_1.html|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Kennedy|first=David|date=15 Juni 2014|title=Trailblazing dreamer Ricciardo only scratching surface|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/trailblazing-dreamer-ricciardo-only-scratching-surface-30355200.html|website=independent|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2023-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406234220/https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/trailblazing-dreamer-ricciardo-only-scratching-surface-30355200.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ibu Ricciardo, Grace, lahir di Australia, namun orang tuanya berasal dari Casignana (Calabria).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2 September 2014|title=Daniel Ricciardo awarded the Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini for his speed, success and attitude in Formula 1|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sport/formula-one/daniel-ricciardo-awarded-the-trofeo-lorenzo-bandini-for-his-speed-success-and-attitude-in-formula-1/story-e6frf3zl-1227044733111|website=foxsports.com|publisher=2 September 2014|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902182052/http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sport/formula-one/daniel-ricciardo-awarded-the-trofeo-lorenzo-bandini-for-his-speed-success-and-attitude-in-formula-1/story-e6frf3zl-1227044733111|archive-date=2 September 2014|access-date=7 Mei 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Andrea|first=Cremonesi|date=18 November 2010|title=Il ragazzino Ricciardo straccia Vettel|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2010/novembre/18/ragazzino_Ricciardo_straccia_Vettel_ga_10_101118047.shtml?refresh_ce-cp|website=archiviostorico.gazzetta.it|language=it|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2016-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126212515/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2010/novembre/18/ragazzino_Ricciardo_straccia_Vettel_ga_10_101118047.shtml?refresh_ce-cp|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ricciardo juga memiliki seorang saudara perempuan; Michelle. Besar di [[Duncraig, Australia Barat|Duncraig]], salah satu pinggiran kota utara Perth, salah satu memori awal Ricciardo dengan olahraga otomotif adalah ayahnya yang membalap di [[Barbagallo Raceway]] di [[Waneroo|Wanneroo]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2012-03-14|title=The Perth kid with a formula for success|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/motorsport/the-perth-kid-with-a-formula-for-success/news-story/a6adc9106f91b90221dafe3efc9e81d0?nk=82b51f9f8d0169e670380c4af0246999-1482305697|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2019-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327124704/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/motorsport/the-perth-kid-with-a-formula-for-success/news-story/a6adc9106f91b90221dafe3efc9e81d0?nk=82b51f9f8d0169e670380c4af0246999-1482305697|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia bersekolah di Newman College,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mitchell|first=Rhianna|date=2018-06-01|title=Ricciardo driven to succeed|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/formula-one-racer-daniel-ricciardo-driven-to-succeed-ng-b88851685z|website=The West Australian|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2020-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709084633/https://thewest.com.au/sport/formula-one-racer-daniel-ricciardo-driven-to-succeed-ng-b88851685z|dead-url=no}}</ref> dan ia mulai membalap di karting pada usia 9 tahun sebagai anggota Tiger Kart Club.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=White|first=Simon|date=2012-03-15|title=Curly-haired kid was a winner from the start|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/curlyhaired-kid-was-a-winner-from-the-start-20120315-1v6wz.html|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|registration=yes|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510054316/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/curlyhaired-kid-was-a-winner-from-the-start-20120315-1v6wz.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Di [[Seri Formula Renault 3.5 musim 2011|musim 2011]] Ricciardo membalap untuk tim [[ISR Racing]] sebelum panggilan HRT-nya.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88859|title=Ricciardo stays on in FR3.5 with ISR |work=autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=11 December 2011|access-date=12 December 2010|first=Jonathon|last=Noble|archive-date=2011-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110114153755/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88859|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo memulai debutnya di dalam mobil [[Formula Satu]] pada saat ia mengetes mobil [[Red Bull Racing]] di [[Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto|Circuito de Jerez]] selama tiga hari, yaitu mulai dari tanggal 1 sampai dengan tanggal 3 Desember 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|last2=Beer|first2=Matt|date=9 November 2009|title=Red Bull to give Ricciardo first F1 test|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/red-bull-to-give-ricciardo-first-f1-test-4433743/4433743/|website=www.autosport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-04-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409134309/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/red-bull-to-give-ricciardo-first-f1-test-4433743/4433743/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Stevens|first=Mike|date=2009-11-12|title=F1: Daniel Ricciardo Lands Red Bull F1 Car Test|url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/f1-daniel-ricciardo-gets-red-bull-f1-car-test/|website=Drive|language=en-AU|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514075002/https://www.drive.com.au/news/f1-daniel-ricciardo-gets-red-bull-f1-car-test/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Di hari terakhir pengetesan, ia berhasil mencatatkan waktu tercepat, yaitu 1:17.418.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 Desember 2009|title=Red Bull Jerez test notes 2009-12-03|url=https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-jerez-test-notes-2009-12-03/2383266/|website=au.motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29}}{{Pranala mati|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Leary|first=James|date=3 Desember 2009|title=Ricciardo ends Jerez test on top|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-ends-jerez-test-on-top-4433418/4433418/|website=www.autosport.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182720/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-ends-jerez-test-on-top-4433418/4433418/|archive-date=9 Juli 2021|access-date=2022-04-29}}</ref> Setelah melihat penampilannya yang cukup bagus, manajer tim RBR, yaitu [[Christian Horner]], menyarankan agar Ricciardo menjadi pembalap tes dan cadangan tim untuk musim 2010 bersama dengan [[Brendon Hartley]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Panzariu|first=Ovidiu|date=2010-01-26|title=Ricciardo and Hartley Confirmed as Test Drivers for Red Bull|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ricciardo-and-hartley-confirmed-as-test-drivers-for-red-bull-15876.html|website=autoevolution|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822195917/https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ricciardo-and-hartley-confirmed-as-test-drivers-for-red-bull-15876.html|archive-date=22 Agustus 2016|access-date=2022-04-29}}</ref> Selain di tim RBR, duet Ricciardo-Hartley juga diturunkan untuk peran yang sama di tim [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 Januari 2010|title=Red Bull and Toro Rosso's 2010 reserve driver line-up|url=https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-and-toro-rosso-s-2010-reserve-driver-line-up/2391585/|website=us.motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512193056/https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-and-toro-rosso-s-2010-reserve-driver-line-up/2391585/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Akhir musim 2010, Ricciardo kembali lagi mengikuti tes khusus pembalap muda di [[Sirkuit Yas Marina]], [[Abu Dhabi]]. Dalam tes ini, Ricciardo berhasil membuat kejutan dengan mencatatkan waktu tercepat, dan bahkan lebih cepat 1,3 detik dibandingkan pembalap tetap RBR, yaitu [[Sebastian Vettel]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Straw|first=Edd|date=17 November 2010|title=Ricciardo dominates rookie testing|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-dominates-rookie-testing-4441992/4441992/|website=www.autosport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531100705/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-dominates-rookie-testing-4441992/4441992/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Beberapa hari setelah pengujian di Abu DHabi, Ricciardo dikonfirmasi akan menjadi pembalap cadangan tim Toro Rosso untuk musim {{F1|2011}}.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 November 2010|title=Daniel Ricciardo named as Toro Rosso reserve driver|url=https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/daniel-ricciardo-named-as-toro-rosso-reserve-driver/2526850/|website=us.motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510054322/https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/daniel-ricciardo-named-as-toro-rosso-reserve-driver/2526850/|dead-url=no}}</ref> [[Franz Tost]], kepala tim Toro Rosso, menyatakan bahwa "memiliki seorang [pembalap] muda akan menjaga lini pembalap kami bagus".<ref>{{Cite news|date=2010-11-26|title=Toro Rosso sign up Ricciardo for Friday Grand Prix sessions|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-racing-ricciardo-idUSTRE6AP44Z20101126|newspaper=Reuters|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511020416/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-racing-ricciardo-idUSTRE6AP44Z20101126|dead-url=no}}</ref>

[[Berkas:D_Ricciardo_2_Monza_2011.jpg|jmpl|Ricciardo membalap bersama dengan tim [[HRT F1]] di [[Grand Prix F1 Italia 2011|Grand Prix Italia 2011]].]]

Pada tanggal 30 Juni 2011, diumumkan bahwa Daniel Ricciardo akan dikontrak oleh [[HRT F1|tim HispaniaHRT RacingF1]], menggantikan posisi [[Narain Karthikeyan]] untuk semua sisa balapan di musim itu, kecuali untuk [[Grand Prix F1 India 2011|Grand Prix India]], yang akan tetap diisi oleh Karthikeyan agar ia bisa membalap di Grand Prix yang berlangsung di rumahnya sendiri.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ricciardo in, Karthikeyan out for HRT|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2011/6/30/ricciardo-in-karthikeyan-out-for-hrt|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512193056/https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2011/6/30/ricciardo-in-karthikeyan-out-for-hrt|dead-url=no}}</ref> Dalam debutnya di [[Grand Prix F1 Inggris 2011|Grand Prix Inggris]], Ricciardo hanya mampu finis di posisi ke-19.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 Juli 2011|title=2011 British Grand Prix {{!}} Motorsport Database|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2011-british-grand-prix/|website=Motorsport Database - Motor Sport Magazine|language=en-GB|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510173404/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2011-british-grand-prix/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Namun, ternyata pada [[Grand Prix F1 India 2011|Grand Prix India]], Liuzzi-lah yang diistirahatkan untuk memberikan jatah bagi Karthikeyan, sedangkan Ricciardo tetap membalap.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Collantine|first=Keith|date=2011-10-22|title=Liuzzi to stand down for Karthikeyan in India · RaceFans|url=https://www.racefans.net/2011/10/22/liuzzi-stand-karthikeyan-india/|website=RaceFans|language=en-GB|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510054316/https://www.racefans.net/2011/10/22/liuzzi-stand-karthikeyan-india/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Tanggal 14 Desember 2011, tim [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] mengumumkan bahwa Ricciardo akan membalap bagi tim tersebut pada musim 2012 bersama dengan pembalap asal Prancis, yaitu [[Jean-Eric Vergne]].<ref>{{cite news|last = Elizalde|first = Pablo|date = 2011-12-14|accessdate = 2011-12-14|title = Ricciardo, Vergne to race for Toro Rosso in 2012 Formula 1 season|work = autosport.com|publisher = [[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96745|archive-date = 2017-01-13|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170113175312/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96745|dead-url = no}}</ref> Dalam balapan pertamanya bersama dengan tim STR di [[Grand Prix F1 Australia 2012|Australia]], Ricciardo langsung meraih poin pada saat finis di posisi kesembilan. Usai gagal meraih angka selama 11 balapan, Ricciardo bangkit dan berhasil meraih dua poin usai finis di posisi sembilan di [[Grand Prix F1 Belgia 2012|Belgia]]. Ricciardo kemudian berhasil meraih tiga kali finis di zona poin secara berurutan, yaitu di [[Grand Prix F1 Singapura 2012|Singapura]], [[Grand Prix F1 Jepang 2012|Jepang]], dan [[Grand Prix F1 Korea Selatan 2012|Korea]].

Prestasi yang cukup baik selama musim 2012 membuat tim STR memperpanjang kontrak Ricciardo untuk musim {{F1|2013}}.<ref>{{cite news|date=1 November 2012|title=Ricciardo and Vergne get another year|work=AUSmotive.com|publisher=AUSmotive.com|url=http://www.ausmotive.com/2012/11/01/ricciardo-and-vergne-get-another-year.html|access-date=1 November 2011|archive-date=2020-11-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123002053/https://www.ausmotive.com/2012/11/01/ricciardo-and-vergne-get-another-year.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Daniel Ricciardo menggantikan posisi [[Mark Webber (pembalap)|Mark Webber]] pada awal musim {{F1|2014}}, dan membalap bersama dengan [[Sebastian Vettel]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Weaver|first=Paul|date=2013-09-02|title=Red Bull pick Daniel Ricciardo to partner Sebastian Vettel in 2014 F1|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/sep/02/red-bull-daniel-ricciardo-f1|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2020-11-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106025049/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/sep/02/red-bull-daniel-ricciardo-f1|dead-url=no}}</ref>

[[Berkas:Daniel Ricciardo 2014 Singapore FP2(14191204502).jpg|jmplthumb|Ricciardo pada saat sesi latihan bebas untukdi [[Grand Prix F1 SingapuraSpanyol 2014|Grand Prix SingapuraSpanyol 2014]].]]

Pada kualifikasi balapan pembuka musim 2014, yaitu [[Grand Prix F1 Australia 2014|Grand Prix Australia]], Ricciardo mendapat posisi kedua di belakang [[Lewis Hamilton]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=15 Maret 2014|title=Hamilton on pole in wet qualifying|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/26591164|newspaper=BBC Sport|language=en-GB|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510055817/https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/26591164|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia menyelesaikan balapan di posisi yang sama, namun ia kemudian didiskualifikasi karena melanggar aturan konsumsi bahan bakar.<ref>{{Cite news|date=16 Maret 2014|title=Red Bull's Ricciardo disqualified|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/26601418|newspaper=BBC Sport|language=en-GB|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2016-01-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128194513/http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/26601418|dead-url=no}}</ref> Jika ia tidak didiskualifikasi, maka ia akan menjadi pembalap asal Australia yang pertama yang naik ke atas podium di Grand Prix Australia sejak balapan tersebut menjadi bagian dari Kejuaraan Dunia.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Clayton|first=Matthew|date=2014-03-16|title=Daniel Ricciardo disqualified from Australian Grand Prix|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/daniel-ricciardo-disqualified-from-australian-grand-prix-20140317-34w1l.html|website=The Age|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510054314/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/daniel-ricciardo-disqualified-from-australian-grand-prix-20140317-34w1l.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Tim Infiniti Red Bull Racing meminta banding terhadap diskualifikasi tersebut, namun banding tersebut ditolak oleh Pengadilan Banding Internasional, dan keputusan FIA tetap ditegakkan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Red Bull lose Ricciardo disqualification appeal|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2014/4/Red-Bull-lose-Ricciardo-disqualification-appeal.html|website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530203454/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2014/4/Red-Bull-lose-Ricciardo-disqualification-appeal.html|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=15 April 2014|title=FIA reject Red Bull appeal and uphold decision of stewards to exclude Ricciardo|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/report/12475/9266769/fia-reject-red-bull-appeal-and-uphold-decision-of-stewards-to-exclude-ricciardo|website=Sky Sports|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827085350/http://www1.skysports.com/f1/report/12475/9266769/fia-reject-red-bull-appeal|archive-date=27 Agustus 2014|access-date=2022-04-29}}</ref>

Ricciardo gagal finis dalam [[Grand Prix F1 Malaysia 2014|Grand Prix Malaysia]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pettigrove|first=Jason|date=30 Maret 2014|title=Malaysian F1 Grand Prix 2014 Results: Winner, Final Standings and Reaction|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2010693-malaysian-f1-grand-prix-2014-results-winner-final-standings-and-reaction|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510171259/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2010693-malaysian-f1-grand-prix-2014-results-winner-final-standings-and-reaction|dead-url=no}}</ref> namun berhasil mencetak poin di musim ini dalam [[Grand Prix F1 Bahrain 2014|Grand Prix Bahrain]], di mana ia finis di posisi keempat, setelah mengawali perlombaan ini di posisi ke-13.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Straw|first=Edd|last2=Mitchell|first2=Scott|date=7 April 2014|title=Bahrain GP: Daniel Ricciardo 'proud' of recovery from 13th|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/bahrain-gp-daniel-ricciardo-proud-of-recovery-from-13th-4472437/4472437/|website=www.autosport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612122849/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/bahrain-gp-daniel-ricciardo-proud-of-recovery-from-13th-4472437/4472437/|dead-url=no}}</ref> IaDia berhasilfinis memenangkandi [[Grandposisi Prixkeempat F1lagi Kanadadi {{F1 GP|2014|GrandTiongkok}}. PrixRicciardo Kanada]],tidak danperlu menjadimenunggu oranglama Australiauntuk yangnaik keempatke yangatas berhasilpodium memenangkanuntuk sebuahyang Grandpertama Prixkalinya, Formulakarena Satu,dia setelahberhasil [[Jackmengamankan Brabham]],tempat [[Alanketiga Jones]],di danbalapan Markberikutnya Webberdi {{F1 GP|2014|Spanyol}}.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2014-06-08web|title=Daniel Ricciardo, winsVettel firstsalvage F1Red Bull's Spanish GP|date=11 inMay Montreal2014|url=https://www.abcusatoday.net.aucom/newsstory/sports/motor/formula1/2014-06-09/daniel-05/11/ricciardo-winsvettel-firstsalvage-everred-f1bulls-spanish-gp-in-montreal/5509028|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU8969239/|access-date=2022-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite25 November news2023|lastwebsite=BensonUSA Today|firstlanguage=Andrewen|archive-date=825 JuniNovember 2014|title=Ricciardo wins thrilling Canadian GP2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125090406/https://www.bbcusatoday.com/sportstory/sports/motor/formula1/27756556|newspaper=BBC Sport|language=en2014/05/11/ricciardo-vettel-GBsalvage-red-bulls-spanish-gp/8969239/|accessurl-datestatus=2022-04-29live}}</ref> KemenangannyaDi di[[Grand KanadaPrix mematahkanF1 rangkaianMonako enam2014|Grand kemenanganPrix Monako]] Ricciardo start dari posisi ketiga, di belakang kedua mobil [[Mercedes-Benz didalam Formula Satu|tim Mercedes]] yang menandai dimulainya musim 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/2014-monaco-grand-prix-qualifying-press-conference/2786885/|date=25 May 2014|title=Discover2014 theMonaco insideGrand storyPrix ofqualifying Danielpress Ricciardo'sconference|access-date=25 maidenNovember F12023|website=[[Motorsport.com]]|archive-date=25 winNovember 2023|archive-url=https://wwwweb.archive.org/web/20231125090408/https://us.redbullmotorsport.com/au-enf1/danielnews/2014-ricciardomonaco-firstgrand-f1prix-winqualifying-press-conference/2786885/|accessurl-datestatus=15 September 2021|website=Red Bull|language=enlive}}</ref> RicciardoMeskipun mengesankansempat banyakturun orangke denganposisi mengalahkankelima Vetteldi sepanjangawal paruhbalapan, pertamanamun musimdia 2014,berhasil dankembali setelahmenduduki pertarunganposisi bersihketiga dansetelah ketatrekan antarasetimnya, Ricciardoyaitu Vettel, dan [[FernandoKimi AlonsoRäikkönen]] dimendapat {{F1masalah. GP|2014|Jerman}},Dia Alonsokalah menggambarkantipis Ricciardodari sebagai[[Lewis 'luarHamilton]] biasa'yang danfinis "sangatdi posisi kedua, sangatdengan selisih hanya pintar0,4 sangatdetik terhormat"saja.<ref>{{citeCite newsweb|lasturl=Wise|first=Mikehttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-getting-closer-with-ricciardo-in-third-on-the-monaco-gp/451528/|date=2026 JulyMay 2014|title=FernandoRed AlonsoBull hailsgetting 'unbelievable'closer Danielwith Ricciardo afterin closethird Germanon GPthe duelMonaco GP|workaccess-date=[[Sky25 Sports]]November 2023|publisherwebsite=[[BSkyBMotorsport.com]]|archive-date=25 November 2023|archive-url=httphttps://www1web.skysportsarchive.comorg/f1web/report20231125090410/24184https:/9388708/fernandowww.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-alonsobull-hailsgetting-unbelievablecloser-danielwith-ricciardo-afterin-closethird-germanon-gpthe-duelmonaco-gp/451528/|accessurl-datestatus=16 August 2014live}}</ref>

Ricciardo berhasil memenangkan [[Grand Prix F1 Hungaria 2014|Grand Prix Hungaria]] di depan Fernando Alonso dan Lewis Hamilton.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Johnson|first=Daniel|date=27 Juli 2014|title=Lewis Hamilton beats Nico Rosberg to third at Hungarian GP in thrilling battle as Daniel Ricciardo claims victory|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/lewishamilton/10993987/Lewis-Hamilton-beats-Nico-Rosberg-to-third-at-Hungarian-GP-in-thrilling-battle-as-Daniel-Ricciardo-claims-victory.html|website=www.telegraph.co.uk|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2014-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727194847/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/lewishamilton/10993987/Lewis-Hamilton-beats-Nico-Rosberg-to-third-at-Hungarian-GP-in-thrilling-battle-as-Daniel-Ricciardo-claims-victory.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Dia berada di posisi ketiga di belakang Alonso dan Hamilton dengan kurang dari empat putaran tersisa, dan menyalip [[Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid|mobil Mercedes]] yang dikemudikan oleh Hamilton dengan melakukan manuver di bagian luar tikungan kedua Hungaroring. Dia kemudian dengan mudah mengejar dan melewati [[Ferrari F14 T|mobil Ferrari]] yang dikemudikan oleh Alonso karena dia hanya memiliki sedikit cengkeraman saja pada bannya&nbsp;– tayangan televisi dari ban depan kiri mobilnya setelah balapan menunjukkan bannya melepuh parah. Di dua putaran terakhir, Ricciardo menarik diri untuk memenangkan balapan dengan selisih waktu 5,225 detik.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2014 Hungarian GP: Daniel Ricciardo wins epic race as Lewis Hamilton surges to third|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/report/12523/9396741/2014-hungarian-gp--daniel-ricciardo-wins-epic-race-as-lewis-hamilton-surges-to-third|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Sky Sports|language=en|archive-date=2014-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006180740/http://www1.skysports.com/f1/report/12523/9396741/2014-hungarian-gp--daniel-ricciardo-wins-epic-race-as-lewis-hamilton-surges-to-third|dead-url=no}}</ref> Rekan setimnya, yaitu Vettel, selamat dari putaran menjelang trek lurus di akhir balapan untuk finis di urutan ketujuh.<ref>{{cite news|date=27 July 2014|title=Daniel Ricciardo wins Hungarian F1 Grand Prix in stunning finish ahead of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton|work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|agency=[[Reuters]]/[[Agence France-Presse]]|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-27/daniel-ricciardo-wins-hungarian-f1-grand-prix/5627688|access-date=16 August 2014|archive-date=2014-08-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825063933/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-27/daniel-ricciardo-wins-hungarian-f1-grand-prix/5627688|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ricciardo menjadi orang Australia yang kedua yang berhasil memenangkan [[Grand Prix Hongaria]], setelah kemenangan Mark Webber &nbsp;– juga untuk tim Red Bull &nbsp;– di [[Grand Prix F1 Hongaria 2010|musim 2010]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 August 2010|title=Webber wins F1 2010 Hungarian GP|url=https://www.crash.net/f1/news/162132/1/webber-wins-f1-2010-hungarian-gp|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Crash|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915034108/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/162132/1/webber-wins-f1-2010-hungarian-gp|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia juga berhasil memenangkan balapan selanjutnya di [[Grand Prix F1 Belgia 2014|Belgia]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hughes|first=Mark|date=24 Agustus 2014|title=2014 Belgian GP Report|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/reports/2014-belgian-gp-report/|website=Motor Sport Magazine|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140928110537/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/reports/2014-belgian-gp-report/|archive-date=28 September 2014|access-date=29 April 2022}}</ref> setelah memulai balapan dari posisi ke-5<ref>{{Cite web|first=Straw|date=Edd|title=Belgian GP: Nico Rosberg takes pole position at wet Spa|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/belgian-gp-nico-rosberg-takes-pole-position-at-wet-spa-5048627/5048627/|website=www.autosport.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413205345/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/belgian-gp-nico-rosberg-takes-pole-position-at-wet-spa-5048627/5048627/|archive-date=13 April 2021|access-date=2022-04-29}}</ref>, dan menjadi orang Australia yang pertama yang berhasil menang di sana sejak [[Jack Brabham]] pada musim {{F1|1960}},<ref name="Belgium2">{{cite news|date=24 August 2014|title=Daniel Ricciardo Q&A: Great to taste winner's champagne again!|work=Formula1.com|publisher=[[Formula One Group|Formula One Administration]]|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2014/8/16258.html|access-date=21 December 2014|archive-date=2015-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210043310/http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2014/8/16258.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref> sekaligus juga menjadikannya sebagai satu-satunya pembalap non-Mercedes yang berhasil memenangkan sebuah Grand Prix pada musim 2014.

Pada bulantanggal 4 Oktober 2014, diumumkan secara resmi bahwa Ricciardo akan membalap bersama dengan [[Daniil Kvyat]] untuk musim {{F1|2015}}, setelah Vettel meninggalkan tim Red Bull.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Walthert|first=Matthew|date=30 Januari 2015|title=F1 2015 Head-to-Head: Daniel Ricciardo vs. Daniil Kvyat at Red Bull|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2347881-f1-2015-head-to-head-daniel-ricciardo-vs-daniil-kvyat-at-red-bull|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915034118/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2347881-f1-2015-head-to-head-daniel-ricciardo-vs-daniil-kvyat-at-red-bull|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia berhasil mengamankan tempat ketiga di klasemen akhir Kejuaraan Dunia Pembalap di [[Grand Prix F1 Brasil 2014|Grand Prix Brasil]], meskipun tidakdi berhasildalam menyelesaikanbalapan tersebut dia gagal finis untuk yang pertama kalinya sejak [[Grand Prix F1 BrasilMalaysia 2014|Grand Prix BrasilMalaysia]]. Dia sendiri gagal finis pada putaran ke-39 karena mobilnya mengalami kerusakan suspensi depan.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2014-11-10|title=Ricciardo fails to finish in Brazil but secures third place|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-10/daniel-ricciardo-fails-to-finish-brazilian-grand-prix/5879610|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915041123/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-10/daniel-ricciardo-fails-to-finish-brazilian-grand-prix/5879610|dead-url=no}}</ref> Di balapan penutup musim, yaitu [[Grand Prix F1 Abu Dhabi 2014|Grand Prix Abu Dhabi]], meskipun memulai balapan di dalam jalur pit karena sebuah masalah pada sayap depan mobil, Ricciardo finis di posisi ke-4, dan mengamankan putaran tercepat yang pertama di dalam kariernya di dalam ajang Formula Satu.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dale|first=Will|date=24 November 2014|title=Daniel Ricciardo caps off stellar 2014 Formula 1 season with charging fourth at Abu Dhabi|url=https://www.ntnews.com.au/sport/daniel-ricciardo-caps-off-stellar-2014-formula-1-season-with-charging-fourth-at-abu-dhabi/news-story/19cfe34708c392b7c85035e4f8b2f4b4|website=NT News|language=en|access-date=29 April 2022}}</ref> IaAtas performanya di musim 2014, dia berhasil memenangkan [[Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year]] pada bulan April 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 April 2015|title=Ricciardo wins Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2015/4/ricciardo-wins-laureus-breakthrough-of-the-year-award.html|website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623191351/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2015/4/ricciardo-wins-laureus-breakthrough-of-the-year-award.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Sepanjang musim 2014, Ricciardo berhasil mengemas total 238 poin, tiga kemenangan, dan lima podium lagi.

Pada tanggal 8 Februari 2015, pada saat episode ketiga dari seri 22 dari program televisi otomotif Inggris, yaitu ''[[Top Gear]]'', Ricciardo menjadi pembalap Formula Satu tercepat yang mencatatkan waktu di [[sirkuit tes Top Gear]] pada saat fitur ''Star in a Reasonably Priced Car'', mengalahkan pemegang rekor sebelumnya, yaitu Lewis Hamilton, dengan waktu 1:42:2.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2015-02-10|title=Daniel Ricciardo takes his smile, and speed, to Top Gear|url=https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2015/02/10/daniel-ricciardo-takes-his-smile-and-speed-to-top-gear/|website=MotorSportsTalk {{!}} NBC Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915034120/https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2015/02/10/daniel-ricciardo-takes-his-smile-and-speed-to-top-gear/|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

Pada musim 2015, tim Red Bull tertinggal dari [[Scuderia Ferrari|tim Ferrari]] dan [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] dalam upaya mereka untuk memperebutkan gelar juara dunia melawan tim Mercedes. Mobil-mobil Red Bull tertahan oleh unit tenaga [[Renault dalam Formula Satu#Pemasok mesin|Renault]] yang telah dikembangkan oleh tim Mercedes dan Ferrari. [[Red Bull RB11|Mobil RB11]] hanya menunjukkan kecepatan di trek ''downforce'' tinggi yang lambat dan berkelok-kelok atau hujan, menonjolkan sasis mobil yang kuat.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Standings|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2015/team.html|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website|language=en|archive-date=2016-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125071644/http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/championship/results/2015-constructor-standings.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo berhasil mencapai posisi finis lima besar untuk yang pertama kalinya pada musim {{F1|2015}} di [[Grand Prix F1 Monako 2015|Monako]], dan juga mencetak putaran tercepat setelah memulai balapan di posisi kelima. Ia menyalip [[Kimi Räikkönen]] dengan kontroversial di putaran ke-72 karena mobil kedua pembalap tersebut yang saling bersentuhan satu sama lain.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=24 Mei 2015|title=Hamilton upset as Rosberg wins|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/32865694|newspaper=BBC Sport|language=en-GB|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510180631/https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/32865694|dead-url=no}}</ref> Pada saat sedang berjuang untuk memperebutkan posisi kedua di [[Grand Prix F1 Hungaria 2015|Hongaria]] dengan [[Nico Rosberg]], serangan kemenangan balapannya terhenti setelah keduanya terlibat kontak pada saat memburu Sebastian Vettel. Ricciardo berhasil finis di urutan ketiga di belakang rekan setimnya.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 May 2016|title=Formula 1 insider questions Red Bull Racing's party habits after Monaco Grand Prix debacle|url=https://foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/formula-1-insider-questions-red-bull-racings-party-habits-after-monaco-grand-prix-debacle/news-story/e98a55a074747a99ee95856ab1aeafa8|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915034120/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/formula-1-insider-questions-red-bull-racings-party-habits-after-monaco-grand-prix-debacle/news-story/e98a55a074747a99ee95856ab1aeafa8|dead-url=no}}</ref> Itu adalah podium pertamanya sejak [[Grand Prix F1 Amerika Serikat 2014|Grand Prix Amerika Serikat 2014]]. Ia kemudian berhasil naik ke atas podium lagi di [[Grand Prix F1 Singapura 2015|Grand Prix Singapura]] setelah berhasil finis di posisi kedua.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lines|first=Chris|date=21 September 2015|title=Daniel Ricciardo second in Singapore GP, Sebastian Vettel wins after fan invades track|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/motor-sport/formula-one/live-coverage-of-2015-singapore-formula-1-grand-prix-from-the-marina-bay-street-circuit-singapore/news-story/31e6643cd5111def1766f30c45a0186b|website=Herald Sun|language=en|access-date=29 April 2022|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510055815/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/motor-sport/formula-one/live-coverage-of-2015-singapore-formula-1-grand-prix-from-the-marina-bay-street-circuit-singapore/news-story/31e6643cd5111def1766f30c45a0186b|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo mengakhiri musim keduanya dengan tim Red Bull di posisi ke-8 di klasemen akhir Kejuaraan Dunia Pembalap, di belakang rekan setimnya, yaitu Kvyat.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daniel Ricciardo in 2015|url=https://www.racing-statistics.com/en/f1-drivers/compare/daniel-ricciardo/seasons/2015|website=Formula 1 Statistics|language=en|access-date=2022-04-29|archive-date=2022-01-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130042919/https://www.racing-statistics.com/en/f1-drivers/compare/daniel-ricciardo/seasons/2015|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo mengawali musim {{F1|2016}} dengan kuat, setelah berhasil finis di posisi keempat di [[Grand Prix F1 Australia 2016|Australia]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Clayton|first=Matthew|date=2016-03-20|title=Australian Formula One grand prix 2016: Daniel Ricciardo hungry for more after fourth-place finish|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/australian-formula-one-grand-prix-2016-daniel-ricciardo-hungry-for-more-after-fourthplace-finish-20160320-gnmrf2.html|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054848/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/australian-formula-one-grand-prix-2016-daniel-ricciardo-hungry-for-more-after-fourthplace-finish-20160320-gnmrf2.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> dan [[Grand Prix F1 Bahrain 2016|Bahrain]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dale|first=Will|date=2016-04-03|title=F1: Daniel Ricciardo finishes fine fourth in Bahrain despite damage from first-lap clash|url=https://heraldsun.com.au/sport/motor-sport/formula-one/f1-daniel-ricciardo-finishes-fine-fourth-in-bahrain-despite-damage-from-firstlap-clash/news-story/ffbdca3842db47ed96dfafeec45d6b89|website=Fox Sports|language=en|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2023-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514164949/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/motor-sport/formula-one/f1-daniel-ricciardo-finishes-fine-fourth-in-bahrain-despite-damage-from-firstlap-clash/news-story/ffbdca3842db47ed96dfafeec45d6b89|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia juga berhasil mendapat posisi kedua di sesi kualifikasi untuk [[Grand Prix F1 Tiongkok 2016|Grand Prix Tiongkok]], dan sempat memimpin jalannya balapan. Meskipun ban mobilnya pecah di putaran ketiga, namun ia berhasil menyelesaikan balapan ini di posisi keempat.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-17|title=Chinese Grand Prix drive of my career: Daniel Ricciardo|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/chinese-grand-prix-drive-of-my-career-daniel-ricciardo-20160418-go8kw0.html|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054850/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/chinese-grand-prix-drive-of-my-career-daniel-ricciardo-20160418-go8kw0.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo mendapat posisi ketiga pada saat sesi kualifikasi untuk [[Grand Prix F1 Spanyol 2016|Grand Prix Spanyol]], dan setelah kedua pembalap Mercedes, yaitu Lewis Hamilton dan [[Nico Rosberg]], saling bertabrakan, ia sempat mengambil alih posisi sebagai pimpinan balapan pada saat awal-awal jalannya lomba.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=15 Mei 2016|title=Verstappen wins as Hamilton & Rosberg crash|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36296631|newspaper=BBC Sport|language=en-GB|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2017-09-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903213751/http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36296631|dead-url=no}}</ref> Setelah gagal memakai strategi tiga kali pit ''stop'' yang lebih cepat secara teori, dan juga ban mobilnya yang pecah di akhir balapan, Ricciardo finis di posisi keempat.<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 Mei 2016|title='We threw away win' with strategy - Ricciardo|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/5/-we-threw-away-win--with-strategy---ricciardo.html|website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website|language=en|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054848/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/5/-we-threw-away-win--with-strategy---ricciardo.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Di [[Grand Prix F1 Monako 2016|Grand Prix Monako]], Ricciardo berhasil mendapat posisi ''pole''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Galloway|first=James|date=28 Mei 2016|title=Monaco GP 2016, Qualifying: Daniel Ricciardo ends Red Bull pole wait|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12517/10297231/monaco-gp-2016-qualifying-daniel-ricciardo-ends-red-bull-pole-wait|website=Sky Sports|language=en|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054853/https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12517/10297231/monaco-gp-2016-qualifying-daniel-ricciardo-ends-red-bull-pole-wait|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia mempertahankan posisinya pada awal-awal balapan, namun setelah tertahan di dalam jalur pit akibat pergantian ban yang sangat lambat, posisinya sebagai pimpinan balapan diambil alih oleh Lewis Hamilton. Ricciardo pun mengakhiri lomba di posisi kedua.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|date=30 Mei 2016|title=Red Bull reveals Ricciardo's tyres trapped at back of garage|url=https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-reveals-ricciardo-s-tyres-trapped-at-back-of-garage-741863/2982957/|website=au.motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054850/https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-reveals-ricciardo-s-tyres-trapped-at-back-of-garage-741863/2982957/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ricciardo pun merasa marah: "Dua akhir pekan berturut-turut balapan saya dikacaukan. Ini menyebalkan. Ini sakit."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wod|first=Will|date=2016-05-29|title='I've been screwed two weekends in a row' - Ricciardo · RaceFans|url=https://www.racefans.net/2016/05/29/ive-screwed-two-weekends-row-ricciardo/|website=RaceFans|language=en-GB|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054848/https://www.racefans.net/2016/05/29/ive-screwed-two-weekends-row-ricciardo/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo kembali naik ke atas podium dengan finis di posisi ketiga di [[Grand Prix F1 Hungaria 2016|Hungaria]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Matt|date=24 Juli 2016|title=Hungarian F1 Grand Prix 2016 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights, Reaction|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2653750-hungarian-f1-grand-prix-2016-results-winner-standings-highlights-reaction|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2023-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512193054/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2653750-hungarian-f1-grand-prix-2016-results-winner-standings-highlights-reaction|dead-url=no}}</ref> dan di [[Grand Prix F1 Jerman 2016|Jerman]], di mana ia merayakan finisnya di posisi kedua dengan sebuah [[shoey]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-08-01|title=Ricciardo's post-GP 'shoey' confounds F1 commentators|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-01/daniel-ricciardo-shoey-german-grand-prix/7680290|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054850/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-01/daniel-ricciardo-shoey-german-grand-prix/7680290|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia finis di posisi kedua dan kembali lagi naik ke atas podium di [[Grand Prix F1 Belgia 2016|Grand Prix Belgia]], di mana ia merayakannya dengan shoey lagi.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Luke|date=2016-07-31|title=Ricciardo celebrates podium in 100th F1 race with a ‘shoey’ (VIDEO)|url=https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2016/07/31/ricciardo-celebrates-podium-in-100th-f1-race-with-a-shoey-video/|website=MotorSportsTalk {{!}} NBC Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510054314/https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2016/07/31/ricciardo-celebrates-podium-in-100th-f1-race-with-a-shoey-video/|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

Ricciardo mengawali [[Grand Prix F1 Malaysia 2016|Grand Prix Malaysia]] dari posisi keempat di belakang rekan setimnya, yaitu Max Verstappen.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 Oktober 2016|title=Qualifying - Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Malaysia|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/10/qualifying---hamilton-beats-rosberg-to-pole-in-malaysia.html|website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website|language=en|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2023-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530105401/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/10/qualifying---hamilton-beats-rosberg-to-pole-in-malaysia.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia berhasil memenangkan balapan tersebut dengan memanfaatkan kontak antara Sebastian Vettel dan Nico Rosberg, dan pemimpin lomba, yaitu Lewis Hamilton, yang mengalami kegagalan mesin.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-10-02|title=Ricciardo wins Malaysian Grand Prix|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-02/ricciardo-wins-f1-malaysian-grand-prix/7896716|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054851/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-02/ricciardo-wins-f1-malaysian-grand-prix/7896716|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ricciardo kembali merayakan kemenangannya dengan melakukan shoey, kali ini bersama dengan kepala tim Red Bull, yaitu [[Christian Horner]], serta peraih posisi podium yang lainnya, yaitu Verstappen dan Rosberg, untuk mengulang selebrasi tersebut.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bellingham|first=Tom|date=2 Oktober 2016|title=Ricciardo leads Verstappen in Sepang thriller|url=https://www.redbull.com/au-en/2016-malaysian-grand-prix-recap|website=Red Bull|language=en|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054853/https://www.redbull.com/au-en/2016-malaysian-grand-prix-recap|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia pada akhirnya berhasil mengamankan posisi ketiga di klasemen akhir Kejuaraan Dunia Pembalap setelah naik ke atas podium di [[Grand Prix F1 Meksiko 2016|Grand Prix Meksiko]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dale|first=Will|date=2016-10-31|title=F1: How Daniel Ricciardo ended up finishing third in the Mexican Grand Prix|url=https://foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-how-daniel-ricciardo-ended-up-finishing-third-in-the-mexican-grand-prix/news-story/fbbaefcbccb9d01602dcddd73b8370b3|website=Fox Sports|language=en|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054849/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-how-daniel-ricciardo-ended-up-finishing-third-in-the-mexican-grand-prix/news-story/fbbaefcbccb9d01602dcddd73b8370b3|dead-url=no}}</ref> Selain [[Sergio Pérez]], Ricciardo berhasil menyelesaikan semua balapan di musim 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Collantine|first=Keith|date=2016-12-16|title=2016 F1 season driver rankings #1: Ricciardo · RaceFans|url=https://www.racefans.net/2016/12/16/2016-f1-season-driver-rankings-1-ricciardo/|website=RaceFans|language=en-GB|access-date=2022-04-30|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054850/https://www.racefans.net/2016/12/16/2016-f1-season-driver-rankings-1-ricciardo/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Faktanya, kecuali hanya dua balapan saja di mana Ricciardo menyamai hasil pada musim sebelumnya, dia meningkat di setiap hasil balapan yang lainnya dari musim 2015.

[[Berkas:Daniel Ricciardo 2017 Malaysia FP1.jpg|al=Ricciardo di sesi latihan bebas untuk Grand Prix Malaysia 2017.|jmpl|Ricciardo di sesi latihan bebas untuk [[Grand Prix F1 Malaysia 2017|Grand Prix Malaysia 2017]].]]

Ricciardo mengawali musim {{F1|2017}} dengan buruk, di mana ia mendapat posisi ke-10 di sesi kualifikasi [[Grand Prix F1 Australia 2017|Grand Prix Australia]], setelah melintir dan menabrak pembatas trek pada saat sesi Q3.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 Mei 2018|title=Qualifying - Hamilton on pole as Ricciardo crashes out|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.qualifying-hamilton-on-pole-as-ricciardo-crashes-out.21MyuGMF8EUC6wUw8sOw02.html|website=www.formula1.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2023-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603003630/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.qualifying-hamilton-on-pole-as-ricciardo-crashes-out.21MyuGMF8EUC6wUw8sOw02.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia juga diturunkan lima posisi setelah mendapat penalti karena mengganti girboks karena kecelakaan. Setelah mengalami masalah dengan sensor girboks yang menyebabkannya memulai balapan dari dalam jalur pit, balapannya terhenti pada putaran ke-25 karena mengalami masalah tekanan bahan bakar.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-26|title=Australian GP: Daniel Ricciardo Crushed After Home Race Ruined|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/australian-grand-prix-2017-daniel-ricciardo-crushed-after-home-race-ruined-1364472.html|website=News18|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2023-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512193056/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/australian-grand-prix-2017-daniel-ricciardo-crushed-after-home-race-ruined-1364472.html|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 Maret 2017|title=Daniel Ricciardo keen to move on from horrible home F1 race at 2017 Australian Grand Prix|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/daniel-ricciardo-keen-to-move-on-from-horrible-home-f1-race-at-2017-australian-grand-prix/3221581/|website=www.motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2023-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512194107/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/daniel-ricciardo-keen-to-move-on-from-horrible-home-f1-race-at-2017-australian-grand-prix/3221581/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia mendapatkan kemenangannya yang kelima pada [[Grand Prix F1 Azerbaijan 2017|Grand Prix Azerbaijan]], setelah memulai balapan dari posisi ke-10.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=26 Juni 2017|title=Formula One: Ricciardo wins, teenager Stroll climbs podium at 'wild and chaotic' Azerbaijan GP|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/06/26/formula-one-ricciardo-wins-teenager-stroll-climbs-podium-at-wild-and-chaotic-azerbaijan-gp.html|website=The Jakarta Post|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2023-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517015953/https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/06/26/formula-one-ricciardo-wins-teenager-stroll-climbs-podium-at-wild-and-chaotic-azerbaijan-gp.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia naik ke atas podium lima kali secara berturut-turut di antara [[Grand Prix F1 Spanyol 2017|Grand Prix Spanyol]] dan [[Grand Prix F1 Austria 2017|Austria]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Osten|first=Phillip van|date=2017-07-09|title=Daniel Ricciardo: 'Five podiums in a row is awesome!'|url=https://f1i.com/news/273039-ricciardo-five-podiums-row-awesome.html|website=F1i.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2022-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512102922/https://f1i.com/news/273039-ricciardo-five-podiums-row-awesome.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> dan kemudian tiga kali berturut-turut pada [[Grand Prix F1 Singapura 2017|Grand Prix Singapura]],<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=17 September 2017|title=Hamilton wins after Ferrari crash|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41299491|newspaper=BBC Sport|language=en-GB|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2019-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820171635/https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41299491|dead-url=no}}</ref> [[Grand Prix F1 Malaysia 2017|Malaysia]],<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-10-01|title=Verstappen wins Malaysia GP, Vettel hitches a ride after bizarre post-race bingle|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-02/max-verstappen-wins-malaysia-grand-prix-daniel-ricciardo-third/9006764|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2022-05-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501065330/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-02/max-verstappen-wins-malaysia-grand-prix-daniel-ricciardo-third/9006764|dead-url=no}}</ref> dan [[Grand Prix F1 Jepang 2017|Jepang]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-08|title=Formula One: Lewis Hamilton wins, Daniel Ricciardo third in Japan GP|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one-lewis-hamilton-wins-daniel-ricciardo-third-in-japan-gp-20171008-gywpi3.html|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2022-05-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501065330/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one-lewis-hamilton-wins-daniel-ricciardo-third-in-japan-gp-20171008-gywpi3.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo menyelesaikan musim 2017 di posisi kelima di klasemen akhir Kejuaraan Dunia Pembalap, dengan perolehan 200 poin.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daniel Ricciardo in 2017|url=https://www.racing-statistics.com/en/f1-drivers/compare/daniel-ricciardo/seasons/2017|website=Formula 1 Statistics|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510171301/https://www.racing-statistics.com/en/f1-drivers/compare/daniel-ricciardo/seasons/2017|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo memulai musim {{F1|2018}} dengan finis di posisi keempat di [[Grand Prix F1 Australia 2018|Grand Prix Australia]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Richards|first=Giles|date=2018-03-25|title=Australian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel wins F1 opener with Lewis Hamilton second|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/mar/25/australian-grand-prix-sebastian-vettel-wins-f1-2018-season-opener|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2023-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526140748/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/mar/25/australian-grand-prix-sebastian-vettel-wins-f1-2018-season-opener|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia memulai balapan tersebut dari posisi kedelapan setelah diturunkan tiga posisi akibat penalti karena pelanggarannya pada saat bendera merah dikibarkan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=van Leeuwen|first=Andrew|date=23 Maret 2018|title=Daniel Ricciardo gets Australian Grand Prix grid penalty|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/daniel-ricciardo-gets-australian-grand-prix-grid-penalty-5321271/5321271/|website=www.autosport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054852/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/daniel-ricciardo-gets-australian-grand-prix-grid-penalty-5321271/5321271/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia mundur dari balapan selanjutnya, yaitu [[Grand Prix F1 Bahrain 2018|Grand Prix Bahrain]], setelah hanya menjalani dua putaran saja karena sebuah kegagalan elektronik.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 April 2018|title=Ricciardo: 'Brutal' retirement 'rips my heart out'|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-brutal-retirement-rips-my-heart-out.4P07MQs6v6WESGao4Mc8c8.html|website=www.formula1.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054851/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-brutal-retirement-rips-my-heart-out.4P07MQs6v6WESGao4Mc8c8.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Hasilnya dalam [[Grand Prix F1 Tiongkok 2018|Grand Prix Tiongkok]] lebih baik, di mana ia berhasil mengklaim kemenangan dan mencetak putaran tercepat setelah start dari posisi keenam.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Richards|first=Giles|date=2018-04-15|title=Daniel Ricciardo wins Chinese Grand Prix as Verstappen clips Vettel|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/apr/15/daniel-ricciardo-claims-chinese-grand-prix-as-verstappen-clips-vettel|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2023-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026035337/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/apr/15/daniel-ricciardo-claims-chinese-grand-prix-as-verstappen-clips-vettel|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|date=18 April 2020|title=F1 Recap: What happened after the 2018 Chinese GP|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2018-chinese-grand-prix-recap/4781883/|website=www.motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510055830/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2018-chinese-grand-prix-recap/4781883/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharland|first=Pete|date=2018-04-15|title=Fantastic Daniel Ricciardo takes dramatic China victory|url=https://www.eurosport.com/formula-1/chinese-grand-prix/2018/fantastic-daniel-ricciardo-takes-dramatic-china-victory_sto6713973/story.shtml|website=Eurosport|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01}}</ref> Pada [[Grand Prix F1 Azerbaijan 2018|Grand Prix Azerbaijan]], Ricciardo sedang bertarung untuk memperebutkan posisi keempat dengan rekan setimnya, yaitu Max Verstappen, sebelum Ricciardo menabrak bagian belakang mobil Verstappen pada putaran ke-40. Keduanya tidak dapat melanjutkan balapan.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-04-29|title='It's a disaster': Ricciardo and Verstappen raked over coals for F1 crash|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-30/bottas-blowout-hamilton-f1-win-ricciardo-crash-angers-red-bull/9709730|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915034745/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-30/bottas-blowout-hamilton-f1-win-ricciardo-crash-angers-red-bull/9709730|dead-url=no}}</ref> Pada [[Grand Prix F1 Spanyol 2018|Grand Prix Spanyol]], Ricciardo finis di posisi kelima dan mencetak putaran tercepat, meskipun ia sempat melintir di tengah-tengah jalannya balapan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-13|title=Ricciardo's mid-race woes in 'pretty boring' Spanish GP|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/ricciardo-s-mid-race-woes-in-pretty-boring-spanish-gp-20180514-p4zf4a.html|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2023-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514073454/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/ricciardo-s-mid-race-woes-in-pretty-boring-spanish-gp-20180514-p4zf4a.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo berhasil mengamankan posisi ''pole'' yang kedua dalam karirnya di [[Grand Prix F1 Monako 2018|Grand Prix Monako]], di mana ia berada di puncak semua sesi kualifikasi dan juga mencetak rekor putaran di sirkuit tersebut.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-05-26|title=Ricciardo in blistering form to take pole position at Monaco|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-27/daniel-ricciardo-takes-pole-position-at-monaco/9804884|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054850/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-27/daniel-ricciardo-takes-pole-position-at-monaco/9804884|dead-url=no}}</ref> Dalam balapan, Ricciardo berhasil mempertahankan posisinya dari Sebastian Vettel dan memenangkan Grand Prix Monako untuk yang pertama kalinya; ini juga menjadi kemenangan yang pertama untuknya dari posisi ''pole'', meskipun Ricciardo sempat mengalami kehilangan tenaga karena sebuah masalah dengan MGU-K mobilnya.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mayer|first=Matthew|date=27 Mei 2018|title=2018 Monaco F1 Grand Prix results: Daniel Ricciardo wins from pole, Lewis Hamilton finishes third|url=https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2018-monaco-f1-grand-prix-results-daniel-ricciardo-wins-from-pole-lewis-hamilton-finishes-third/|website=CBSSports.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054849/https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2018-monaco-f1-grand-prix-results-daniel-ricciardo-wins-from-pole-lewis-hamilton-finishes-third/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Pada [[Grand Prix F1 Belgia 2018|Grand Prix Belgia]], pembalap Renault, yaitu [[Nico Hülkenberg]], menabrak [[Fernando Alonso]], yang kemudian menabrak [[Charles Leclerc]]. Sayap belakang mobil Ricciardo ikut terkena, dan Ricciardo pun menabrak ban belakang mobil [[Kimi Räikkönen]] setelah didorong oleh [[Pierre Gasly]]. Pada awalnya, sayap depan dan belakang mobilnya sempat diperbaiki oleh tim, namun 31 putaran kemudian, ia mundur dari balapan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pavey|first=James|date=26 Agustus 2018|title=Belgian Grand Prix race results: Monster crash ruins Daniel Ricciardo's hopes as Sebastian Vettel wins|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/motorsports/news/formula-1-belgian-grand-prix-2018-race-results-sebastian-vettel-lewis-hamilton-daniel-ricciardo/j2tj4oswjah61f3x1tecyfqyh|website=www.sportingnews.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2023-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512193056/https://www.sportingnews.com/au/motorsports/news/formula-1-belgian-grand-prix-2018-race-results-sebastian-vettel-lewis-hamilton-daniel-ricciardo/j2tj4oswjah61f3x1tecyfqyh|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=26 Agustus 2018|title=REPORT: Vettel defeats Hamilton in Belgium to narrow title race|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.belgian-grand-prix-2018-report.bILtqPfqBGs6GcqICKi4w.html|website=www.formula1.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2023-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603012053/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.belgian-grand-prix-2018-report.bILtqPfqBGs6GcqICKi4w.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ia mendapat posisi ''pole'' keduanya di [[Grand Prix F1 Meksiko 2018|Grand Prix Meksiko]], namun ia mundur dari balapan pada putaran ke-61, diduga karena mengalami masalah hidrolik. Ini merupakan kemundurannya yang kedelapan di musim ini.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-10-29|title=Ricciardo 'done' with 'cursed car' after retiring in Mexican Grand Prix|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-29/daniel-ricciardo-done-with-cursed-red-bull-f1-car/10441554|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915054851/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-29/daniel-ricciardo-done-with-cursed-red-bull-f1-car/10441554|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo mengakhiri musim terakhirnya bersama dengan tim Red Bull di posisi ke-6 di klasemen akhir Kejuaraan Dunia Pembalap, dengan perolehan 51 poin.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daniel Ricciardo in 2018|url=https://www.racing-statistics.com/en/f1-drivers/compare/daniel-ricciardo/seasons/2018|website=Formula 1 Statistics|language=en|access-date=2022-05-01|archive-date=2022-01-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129141654/https://www.racing-statistics.com/en/f1-drivers/compare/daniel-ricciardo/seasons/2018|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Pada tanggal 3 Agustus 2018, diumumkan secara resmi bahwa Ricciardo telah menandatangani kontrak untuk membalap dengan tim Renault selama 2 musim, yaitu musim {{F1|2019}} dan {{F1|2020}};<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-08-03|title=Motor racing-Ricciardo joins Renault F1 team on a two-year deal|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/motor-f1-ricciardo-renault-idUSL5N1UU3WU|newspaper=Reuters|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510055826/https://www.reuters.com/article/motor-f1-ricciardo-renault-idUSL5N1UU3WU|dead-url=no}}</ref> Rekan setim Ricciardo untuk musim 2019 adalah [[Nico Hülkenberg]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ricciardo to join Hulkenberg at Renault for 2019|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/8/ricciardo-joins-hulkenberg-at-renault-in-2019.html|website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2023-10-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013225608/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/8/ricciardo-joins-hulkenberg-at-renault-in-2019.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo mengawali musim pertamanya dengan tim Renault dengan tidak mengakhiri dua lomba pertama. Di [[Grand Prix F1 Australia 2019|Grand Prix Australia]], ia mundur setelah 31 putaran setelah sebelumnya mengalami kerusakan sayap depan. Dan pada [[Grand Prix F1 Bahrain 2019|Grand Prix Bahrain]], ia mundur bersama dengan rekan setimnya karena mengalami masalah mesin.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Austin|first=Jack|date=2019-03-17|title=F1 Australian Grand Prix 2019: Daniel Ricciardo loses front wing in crash just seconds into the race before retiring|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-australian-grand-prix-2019-daniel-ricciardo-crash-renault-lap-1-melbourne-results-latest-watch-video/news-story/49e3e8da54e0ea805b13670a7f668bb7|website=Fox Sports|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024118/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-australian-grand-prix-2019-daniel-ricciardo-crash-renault-lap-1-melbourne-results-latest-watch-video/news-story/49e3e8da54e0ea805b13670a7f668bb7|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=31 Maret 2019|title=Bahrain Grand Prix 2019: Ricciardo: Double DNF ‘heartbreaking’ for Renault|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-double-dnf-heartbreaking-for-renault.410xAtFuMxTtrP64UHXICY.html|website=www.formula1.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2022-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526042859/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-double-dnf-heartbreaking-for-renault.410xAtFuMxTtrP64UHXICY.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia kemudian mengawali dan mengakhiri [[Grand Prix F1 Tiongkok 2019|Grand Prix Tiongkok]] di posisi ke-7.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chinese Grand Prix 2019: Ricciardo reflects on first points for Renault {{!}} Formula 1®|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.it-feels-good-ricciardo-reflects-on-first-points-for-renault.47B91Mx7QKDSCCYKBe5yXG.html|website=www.formula1.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024105/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.it-feels-good-ricciardo-reflects-on-first-points-for-renault.47B91Mx7QKDSCCYKBe5yXG.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Pada putaran ke-31 [[Grand Prix F1 Azerbaijan 2019|Grand Prix Azerbaijan]], Ricciardo menabrak mobil [[Daniil Kvyat]] pada saat ia mencoba keluar dari jalur ''run-off'' akibat gagal mendahului pembalap Toro Rosso tersebut.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Smale|first=Simon|date=2019-04-29|title='I'll buy him a rear-view mirror for the next race': Another clanger for Ricciardo|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-29/daniel-ricciardo-reverses-dani-kvyat-azerbaijan-grand-prix-f1/11053588|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024112/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-29/daniel-ricciardo-reverses-dani-kvyat-azerbaijan-grand-prix-f1/11053588|dead-url=no}}</ref> Enam kali finis balapan secara berturut-turut menyusul, termasuk posisi ke-4 yang kuat di sesi kualifikasi dan pada akhirnya finis di posisi ke-6 di [[Grand Prix F1 Kanada 2019|Kanada]].<ref name="Standings">{{Cite web|title=Standings|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2019/drivers/DANRIC01/daniel-ricciardo.html|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website|language=en|archive-date=2020-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204210628/https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2019/drivers/DANRIC01/daniel-ricciardo.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Kemudian, ia mundur dari [[Grand Prix F1 Jerman 2019|Grand Prix Jerman]] akibat sebuah masalah dengan knalpot mobil.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Eagles|first=James|date=2019-08-01|title=Renault looking at exhaust issue that ended Ricciardo's German GP|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2019/08/renault-looking-at-exhaust-issue-that-ended-ricciardos-german-gp/|website=The Checkered Flag|language=en-GB|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024111/https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2019/08/renault-looking-at-exhaust-issue-that-ended-ricciardos-german-gp/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo berhasil finis di posisi keempat pada [[Grand Prix F1 Italia 2019|Grand Prix Italia]]. Setelah mengawali [[Grand Prix F1 Rusia 2019|Grand Prix Rusia]] di posisi ke-10, Ricciardo terlibat dalam sebuah kecelakaan pada putaran pertama; meskipun sempat melanjutkan balapan, namun ia mundur pada putaran ke-25.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-29|title=F1 Russian Grand Prix 2019: Daniel Ricciardo’s hopes crushed on very first lap|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-russian-grand-prix-2019-over-from-the-start-daniel-ricciardos-hopes-crushed-on-very-first-lap/news-story/0741bba40c7e61734151d50bd4757c61|website=Fox Sports|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024113/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-russian-grand-prix-2019-over-from-the-start-daniel-ricciardos-hopes-crushed-on-very-first-lap/news-story/0741bba40c7e61734151d50bd4757c61|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia pada awalnya finis di posisi ke-6 pada [[Grand Prix F1 Jepang 2019|Grand Prix Jepang]], namun kemudian kedua pembalap Renault didiskualifikasi dari hasil balapan karena memakai alat bantuan pembalap yang dilarang.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 Oktober 2019|title=Renault disqualified from results of the Japanese Grand Prix {{!}} Formula 1®|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.renault-disqualified-from-results-of-the-japanese-grand-prix.5lDaMU1SWKaXnpEP93CLVB.html|website=www.formula1.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2019-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023201338/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.renault-disqualified-from-results-of-the-japanese-grand-prix.5lDaMU1SWKaXnpEP93CLVB.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo mengakhiri musim 2019 di posisi ke-9 di klasemen akhir Kejuaraan Dunia Pembalap, dengan perolehan 54 poin.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daniel Ricciardo in 2019|url=https://www.racing-statistics.com/en/f1-drivers/compare/daniel-ricciardo/seasons/2019|website=Formula 1 Statistics|language=en|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510054317/https://www.racing-statistics.com/en/f1-drivers/compare/daniel-ricciardo/seasons/2019|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo memiliki rekan setim yang baru untuk musim {{F1|2020}}, karena posisi Hülkenberg digantikan oleh [[Esteban Ocon]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 Agustus 2019|title=Ocon to Renault for 2020: Ocon secures F1 return with Renault for 2020 in place of Hulkenberg {{!}} Formula 1®|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ocon-secures-f1-return-with-renault-for-2020-replacing-hulkenberg.2yPUvnr19arALf4J0QULFL.html|website=www.formula1.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2020-05-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531125020/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ocon-secures-f1-return-with-renault-for-2020-replacing-hulkenberg.2yPUvnr19arALf4J0QULFL.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo mengawali musim 2020 dengan buruk. Ia memulai [[Grand Prix F1 Austria 2020|Grand Prix Austria]] dari posisi ke-10, namun ia mundur setelah menjalani 17 putaran.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-05|title=Daniel Ricciardo’s silver lining in ‘unkind’ F1 retirement chaos|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/daniel-ricciardos-silver-lining-in-unkind-f1-retirement-chaos/news-story/28e05596bf17f64e3a898e04de38ca32|website=Fox Sports|language=en|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024116/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/daniel-ricciardos-silver-lining-in-unkind-f1-retirement-chaos/news-story/28e05596bf17f64e3a898e04de38ca32|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia memulai balapan selanjutnya, yaitu [[Grand Prix F1 Stiria 2020|Grand Prix Styria]], pada posisi ke-8,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bradley|first=Charles|date=12 Juli 2020|title=2020 F1 Styrian Grand Prix qualifying results and grid|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/styrian-grand-prix-qualifying-results/4831163/|website=www.motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510054319/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/styrian-grand-prix-qualifying-results/4831163/|dead-url=no}}</ref> dan menyelesaikan balapan di posisi ke-8, setelah didahului oleh [[Lance Stroll]] pada putaran terakhir balapan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 Juli 2020|title=Styrian Grand Prix 2020 race report and highlights: Lewis Hamilton eases to Styrian Grand Prix victory over Bottas as Ferraris collide {{!}} Formula 1®|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.hamilton-eases-to-styrian-grand-prix-victory-over-bottas-as-ferraris-collide.5PfZ0DxltY7qOrbeVXMLa3.html|website=www.formula1.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2020-07-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716054623/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.hamilton-eases-to-styrian-grand-prix-victory-over-bottas-as-ferraris-collide.5PfZ0DxltY7qOrbeVXMLa3.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia kemudian mendapat posisi ke-11 pada sesi kualifikasi untuk [[Grand Prix F1 Hungaria 2020|Grand Prix Hungaria]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bradley|first=Charles|date=18 Juli 2020|title=F1 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying results, who was fastest?|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2020-f1-hungarian-grand-prix-qualifying-results-full-grid-lineup/4839130/|website=www.motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2022-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508020118/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2020-f1-hungarian-grand-prix-qualifying-results-full-grid-lineup/4839130/|dead-url=no}}</ref> dan finis pada posisi ke-8.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bradley|first=Charles|date=19 Juli 2020|title=F1 results: Hungarian Grand Prix, who won dramatic race?|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hungarian-grand-prix-results-race/4840277/|website=www.motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510171259/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hungarian-grand-prix-results-race/4840277/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Di [[Grand Prix F1 Inggris 2020|Grand Prix Inggris 2020]], Ricciardo finis di posisi keempat, dan menyamai hasil terbaiknya untuk tim Renault.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 August 2020|title=Ricciardo equals best-ever Renault finish as Hamilton wins on three wheels in stunning last lap|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-british-gp-live-updates-grid-results-daniel-ricciardo-order-start-time-in-australia-how-to-watch-silverstone/news-story/99160fdcaed072e6b60addeff92531c0|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024114/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-british-gp-live-updates-grid-results-daniel-ricciardo-order-start-time-in-australia-how-to-watch-silverstone/news-story/99160fdcaed072e6b60addeff92531c0|dead-url=no}}</ref> Dia berada di posisi keenam sebelum ban bocor yang menimpa [[Carlos Sainz Jr.]] dan [[Valtteri Bottas]] mempromosikannya ke posisi keempat. Pada [[Grand Prix Ulang Tahun ke-70]], Ricciardo start dari urutan kelima, tetapi mobilnya berputar di pertengahan jalannya balapan, dan finis di urutan keempat belas.<ref>{{Cite news |author=James Matthey |date=10 August 2020 |title=F1 2020: F1 2020: Daniel Ricciardo'\'s big mistake in awful 70th Anniversary Grand Prix |website=news.com.au |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-f1-2020-daniel-ricciardos-big-mistake-in-awful-70th-anniversary-grand-prix/news-story/f96221d2f0a07a34afb6d7ab2e53652b |access-date=15 September 2021 |archive-date=2021-09-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024108/https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-f1-2020-daniel-ricciardos-big-mistake-in-awful-70th-anniversary-grand-prix/news-story/f96221d2f0a07a34afb6d7ab2e53652b |dead-url=no }}</ref> Ricciardo start dari urutan ketiga belas dan finis di posisi kesebelas pada balapan berikutnya di Spanyol.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 August 2020|title=The harsh truth Daniel Ricciardo knew 'deep down' in Spanish Grand Prix shocker|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-spanish-grand-prix-daniel-ricciardo-reacts-to-renault-result-standings-esteban-ocon/news-story/a2d85b667a89b8a00c06f164a7cf77d0|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024123/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-spanish-grand-prix-daniel-ricciardo-reacts-to-renault-result-standings-esteban-ocon/news-story/a2d85b667a89b8a00c06f164a7cf77d0|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo akan terus menyelesaikan sebelas balapan dengan mencetak poin hingga akhir musim, dimulai dengan [[Grand Prix F1 Belgia 2020|Grand Prix Belgia 2020]]. Dia lolos dan finis di urutan keempat, serta mengambil putaran tercepat di putaran terakhir balapan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 August 2020|title='I've never heard that': Mercedes ace fumes at Hamilton order as Ricciardo seizes huge F1 chance|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/f1-2020-belgian-grand-prix-how-to-watch-results-grid-daniel-ricciardo-lewis-hamilton/news-story/71f435a3c96db1777d08ea30526964af|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024112/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/f1-2020-belgian-grand-prix-how-to-watch-results-grid-daniel-ricciardo-lewis-hamilton/news-story/71f435a3c96db1777d08ea30526964af|dead-url=no}}</ref> Di [[Grand Prix F1 Italia 2020|Grand Prix Italia 2020]], dia lolos babak kualifikasi di urutan ketujuh, dan finis di posisi keenam.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 September 2020|title=Red Bull reject nails 'unbelievable' redemption as 'crazy' twist ruins Ricciardo dream|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-italian-grand-prix-pierre-gasly-wins-at-monza-daniel-ricciardo-renault-podium-dream-ruined/news-story/0b7321675b92f3eae08bef195d60aca3|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024111/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-italian-grand-prix-pierre-gasly-wins-at-monza-daniel-ricciardo-renault-podium-dream-ruined/news-story/0b7321675b92f3eae08bef195d60aca3|dead-url=no}}</ref> Di [[Grand Prix F1 Toskana 2020|Grand Prix Toskana 2020]], dia lolos babak kualifikasi ke urutan kedelapan, dan berada di posisi ketiga untuk sebagian besar jalannya balapan, tetapi disusul oleh [[Alex Albon]] dari tim Red Bull, dan membuatnya harus puas finis di posisi keempat.<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 September 2020|title='It certainly hurts': Ricciardo hiding 'pain' behind trademark smile|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-news-2020-daniel-ricciardo-tuscan-grand-prix-results-renault-tattoo-cyril-abiteboul-bet-driver-standings-points/news-story/f03908635eb14e9f960a3b9f6ec6f95c|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024114/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-news-2020-daniel-ricciardo-tuscan-grand-prix-results-renault-tattoo-cyril-abiteboul-bet-driver-standings-points/news-story/f03908635eb14e9f960a3b9f6ec6f95c|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Di [[Grand Prix Rusia]], Ricciardo berhasil menjadi yang tercepat di segmen kualifikasi kedua, namun hanya berhasil lolos di posisi kelima.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 September 2020|title=F1 Russian Grand Prix qualifying: Nerveless Hamilton seals clutch pole as Vettel crash sparks chaotic qualifying session|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-russian-grand-prix-news-qualifying-daniel-ricciardo-results-live-blog-standings-mercedes/news-story/15de0af7c1cf32ba5f1da4c796f50fec|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024118/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-russian-grand-prix-news-qualifying-daniel-ricciardo-results-live-blog-standings-mercedes/news-story/15de0af7c1cf32ba5f1da4c796f50fec|dead-url=no}}</ref> Dalam balapan tersebut, ia finis di urutan kelima meskipun mendapat penalti 5 detik karena melanggar batas lintasan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ricciardo: Sochi time penalty &quot;lit a fire under my bum&quot; |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-sochi-time-penalty-lit-a-fire-under-my-bum/4883301/?ic_source=home-page-widget&ic_medium=widget&ic_campaign=widget-2 |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=www.motorsport.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112125447/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-sochi-time-penalty-lit-a-fire-under-my-bum/4883301/?ic_source=home-page-widget&ic_medium=widget&ic_campaign=widget-2 |dead-url=no }}</ref> Di [[Grand Prix F1 Eifel 2020|Grand Prix Eifel 2020]], Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi ke urutan keenam, dan finis di posisi ketiga, mencetak podium pertama tim sejak [[Grand Prix F1 Malaysia 2011|Grand Prix Malaysia 2011]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 October 2020|title=Daniel Ricciardo FINALLY ends F1 podium pain as Lewis Hamilton levels Michael Schumacher|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-live-formula-1-at-nurburgring-eifel-grand-prix-live-blog-results-start-time-online-stream-lewis-hamilton-daniel-ricciardo/news-story/c94377e572baaab0c2831706155733ee|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024105/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-live-formula-1-at-nurburgring-eifel-grand-prix-live-blog-results-start-time-online-stream-lewis-hamilton-daniel-ricciardo/news-story/c94377e572baaab0c2831706155733ee|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ini adalah podium pertama Ricciardo sejak bergabung bersama dengan tim Renault, dan yang pertama sejak [[Grand Prix F1 Monako 2018|Grand Prix Monako 2018]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daniel Ricciardo: Eifel Grand Prix podium 'feels like the first all over again'|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-eifel-gp-podium-feels-like-the-first-all-over-again.2QvdFK14X45Dlf1aOXDM7L.html|access-date=15 September 2021|website=www.formula1.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804231616/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-eifel-gp-podium-feels-like-the-first-all-over-again.2QvdFK14X45Dlf1aOXDM7L.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Pada balapan berikutnya, yaitu [[Grand Prix F1 Portugal 2020|Grand Prix Portugal 2020]], ia memulai balapan ini dari posisi kesepuluh setelah mengalami kecelakaan menjelang akhir segmen kedua kualifikasi, yang merusak sayap belakangnya. Dia finis di posisi kesembilan dalam balapan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 October 2020|title=F1 reality check for Daniel Ricciardo as teammate edges 'closer and closer'|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-portuguese-grand-prix-daniel-ricciardo-beaten-by-renault-teammate-esteban-ocon-results-standings/news-story/b41dd93ea9c6de2b7194e0258d9625e4|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024121/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-portuguese-grand-prix-daniel-ricciardo-beaten-by-renault-teammate-esteban-ocon-results-standings/news-story/b41dd93ea9c6de2b7194e0258d9625e4|dead-url=no}}</ref> Dia meraih podium untuk yang kedua kalinya untuk tim Renault di [[Grand Prix F1 Emilia Romagna 2020|Grand Prix Emilia Romagna 2020]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 November 2020|title=Daniel Ricciardo does a shoey with Lewis Hamilton on Imola podium|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-02/daniel-ricciardo-third-emilia-f1-grand-prix-mercedes-record/12837310|access-date=15 September 2021|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024110/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-02/daniel-ricciardo-third-emilia-f1-grand-prix-mercedes-record/12837310|dead-url=no}}</ref> Memulai balapan ini dari posisi kelima di grid, dia berhasil menyalip [[Pierre Gasly]] di putaran pertama, sebelum menjadi di-[[:en:Glossary of motorsport terms#O|''overcut'']] oleh Pérez setelah terjebak di belakang lalu lintas. Namun, kegagalan ban dan mengakibatkan pensiunnya mantan rekan setimnya, yaitu [[Max Verstappen]], dan kesalahan strategi oleh tim Pérez, yaitu [[Racing Point F1 Team|tim Racing Point]], membuatnya berhasil finis di posisi ketiga.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 November 2020|title=Ricciardo seals second Renault podium as Hamilton, Mercedes make F1 history|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-imola-grand-prix-live-daniel-ricciardo-start-time-free-stream-emilia-romagna-gp-grid-weather-updates/news-story/7c8353f2f72f9f637994cb833fd56427|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024109/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-imola-grand-prix-live-daniel-ricciardo-start-time-free-stream-emilia-romagna-gp-grid-weather-updates/news-story/7c8353f2f72f9f637994cb833fd56427|dead-url=no}}</ref> Di [[Grand Prix F1 Bahrain 2020|Grand Prix Bahrain 2020]], dia start di urutan keenam, dan berhasil menyalip [[Valtteri Bottas]] di putaran pertama. Namun, setelah [[Bendera merah (olahraga bermotor)|bendera merah]] dikibarkan, dia melakukan start kedua yang buruk, yang menjatuhkannya ke posisi kesepuluh. Dia pada akhirnya finis di tempat ketujuh.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 December 2020|title=Ricciardo dirty over podium-costing Renault call in 'scrappy race'|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-sakhir-grand-prix-bahrain-results-finishing-order-daniel-ricciardo-fifth-points-standings-highlights-video/news-story/2d113a4704080ca0c2bffdad54d6921b|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024122/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-sakhir-grand-prix-bahrain-results-finishing-order-daniel-ricciardo-fifth-points-standings-highlights-video/news-story/2d113a4704080ca0c2bffdad54d6921b|dead-url=no}}</ref> Di [[Grand Prix F1 Sakhir 2020|Grand Prix Sakhir 2020]], dia berpeluang untuk naik ke atas podium setelah [[Charles Leclerc]], [[Max Verstappen]], dan [[Sergio Pérez]], semuanya bertabrakan di putaran pertama balapan. Akan tetapi, pit ''stop'' kedua yang salah waktu menyebabkan Ricciardo tersalip, dan mengakhiri balapan di posisi kelima.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ricciardo gutted as mistakes cost him podium|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/sakhir-grand-prix-daniel-ricciardo-scrappy-race-for-renault-esteban-ocon-second/f7a2ee75-c7c3-4d59-ade5-6610d73f4d68|access-date=15 September 2021|website=wwos.nine.com.au|language=en|archive-date=2023-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701104448/https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/sakhir-grand-prix-daniel-ricciardo-scrappy-race-for-renault-esteban-ocon-second/f7a2ee75-c7c3-4d59-ade5-6610d73f4d68|dead-url=no}}</ref> Dalam balapan terakhirnya untuk tim Renault di [[Grand Prix F1 Abu Dhabi 2020|Grand Prix Abu Dhabi 2020]], dia lolos babak kualifikasi ke urutan kedua belas; namun, pit ''stop'' pertama yang baik memungkinkan dia untuk keluar dari pit di tempat ketujuh. Dia juga mengambil putaran tercepat balapan di putaran terakhir.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 December 2020|title=Mad Max sends ominous warning in F1 finale ... but Ricciardo still gets the last laugh|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-live-blog-stream-start-time-daniel-ricciardo-how-to-watch-starting-grid-weather-forecast/news-story/8ef6253d13ade0e3f2197f9796165c8a|access-date=15 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024110/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2020-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-live-blog-stream-start-time-daniel-ricciardo-how-to-watch-starting-grid-weather-forecast/news-story/8ef6253d13ade0e3f2197f9796165c8a|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ricciardo menyelesaikan musim terakhirnya bersama dengan tim Renault di posisi kelima di klasemen akhir Kejuaraan Dunia Pembalap. Ia memperoleh 119 poin, 5 poin di belakang Sergio Pérez.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daniel Ricciardo in 2020|url=https://www.racing-statistics.com/en/f1-drivers/compare/daniel-ricciardo/seasons/2020|website=Formula 1 Statistics|language=en|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2023-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514073456/https://www.racing-statistics.com/en/f1-drivers/compare/daniel-ricciardo/seasons/2020|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Collantine|first=Keith|date=2021-02-01|title=2020 F1 driver rankings #5: Daniel Ricciardo · RaceFans|url=https://www.racefans.net/2021/02/01/2020-f1-driver-rankings-5-daniel-ricciardo/|website=RaceFans|language=en-GB|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915024110/https://www.racefans.net/2021/02/01/2020-f1-driver-rankings-5-daniel-ricciardo/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

[[Berkas:FIA F1 Austria 2021 Nr. 3 Ricciardo (back).jpg|jmplthumb|Ricciardo di [[Grand Prix F1 Austria 2021|Grand Prix Austria 2021]].]]
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Setelah dua tahun membalap dengan tim Renault, Ricciardo bergabung bersama dengan tim [[McLaren]] untuk [[Formula Satu musim 2021]] sebagai pengganti [[Carlos Sainz, Jr.]], yang telah menandantangani kontrak multi tahun bersama dengan [[Scuderia Ferrari|tim Ferrari]]. Ricciardo ditemani oleh [[Lando Norris]], yang telah dipertahankan oleh tim.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morlidge|first=Matt|date=14 Mei 2020|title=Daniel Ricciardo joins McLaren for 2021 with Carlos Sainz off to Ferrari|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11988015/daniel-ricciardo-joins-mclaren-for-2021-with-carlos-sainz-off-to-ferrari|website=Sky Sports|language=en|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2021-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915030235/https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11988015/daniel-ricciardo-joins-mclaren-for-2021-with-carlos-sainz-off-to-ferrari|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Dia lolos babak kualifikasi ke urutan keenam untuk balapan pertamanya bersama dengan tim di {{F1GP|2021|Bahrain}}. Pada putaran keempat, [[Pierre Gasly]] bertabrakan dengan Ricciardo, dan menyebabkan kerusakan lantai pada mobilnya, yang mengakibatkan hilangnya ''downforce'' yang cukup besar. Meskipun kalah performa, namun Ricciardo mampu menyelesaikan balapan pembuka musim ini di urutan ketujuh.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 March 2021|title=Floor damage slowed Ricciardo in Bahrain|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.mclaren-reveal-floor-damage-from-lap-4-contact-with-gasly-slowed-ricciardo.7LmRW89hTN6UQ3mGE4WTQE.html|access-date=30 March 2021|website=Formula1.com|archive-date=2021-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330085825/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.mclaren-reveal-floor-damage-from-lap-4-contact-with-gasly-slowed-ricciardo.7LmRW89hTN6UQ3mGE4WTQE.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Di {{F1GP|2021|Portugal}}, Ricciardo start dari urutan keenam belas setelah tersingkir pada fase pertama sesi kualifikasi. Dia berhasil pulih ke urutan kesembilan selama balapan.<ref>{{cite web |title=FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN GRANDE PRÉMIO DE PORTUGAL 2021 - RACE RESULT |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2021/races/1066/portugal/race-result.html |website=Formula1.com |access-date=18 May 2022 |archive-date=2021-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503051148/https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2021/races/1066/portugal/race-result.html |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN GRANDE PRÉMIO DE PORTUGAL 2021 - QUALIFYING |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2021/races/1066/portugal/qualifying.html |website=Formula1.com |access-date=18 May 2022 |archive-date=2021-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025212331/https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2021/races/1066/portugal/qualifying.html |dead-url=no }}</ref> Pada {{F1GP|2021|Spanyol}}, Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi ke posisi ketujuh, tetapi berhasil naik ke posisi kelima pada putaran pembuka. Dia bertahan di posisi kelima dari pembalap Red Bull, yaitu [[Sergio Pérez]], hingga putaran ke-45, di mana Pérez mampu melewatinya di tikungan pertama. Dia finis di urutan keenam, menandai pertama kalinya dalam musim ini dia berhasil finis di depan Norris.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 May 2021|title=Daniel Ricciardo rips control from McLaren teammate|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/daniel-ricciardo-feeling-happier-after-promising-spanish-grand-prix-performance/news-story/9a803572a3926412e4d7ea0a923247ab|access-date=10 May 2021|website=news.com.au|archive-date=2021-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510002016/https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/daniel-ricciardo-feeling-happier-after-promising-spanish-grand-prix-performance/news-story/9a803572a3926412e4d7ea0a923247ab|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Di putaran berikutnya di musim ini, yaitu {{F1GP|2021|Monako}}, Ricciardo tersingkir di fase kedua sesi kualifikasi, dan finis di posisi kedua belas selama balapan setelah di-''over''-''lap'' oleh rekan setimnya, yang berhasil finis di atas podium.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 May 2021|title=Ricciardo's miserable Monaco weekend|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.i-was-just-nowhere-ricciardo-happy-to-move-on-from-miserable-monaco-weekend.9JOjIcqzjYXeqnvg3wy9J.html|access-date=24 May 2021|website=f1.com|archive-date=2021-05-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524115414/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.i-was-just-nowhere-ricciardo-happy-to-move-on-from-miserable-monaco-weekend.9JOjIcqzjYXeqnvg3wy9J.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Kecelakaan pada saat sesi kualifikasi di {{F1GP|2021|Azerbaijan}} membuat Ricciardo memulai balapan di urutan ketiga belas, meskipun ia mampu meraih poin selama balapan, dan finis di urutan kesembilan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 May 2021|title=Qualifying blunder ruins Azerbaijan race for Ricciardo|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/this-track-bites-disaster-robs-daniel-ricciardo-in-baku/news-story/5d0d6380be192958ccfa00082ba5b2f6|access-date=7 June 2021|website=news.com.au|archive-date=2021-06-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606212658/https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/this-track-bites-disaster-robs-daniel-ricciardo-in-baku/news-story/5d0d6380be192958ccfa00082ba5b2f6|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Di {{F1GP|2021|Prancis}}, Ricciardo finis di posisi keenam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Norris va &quot;discuter&quot; avec un Ricciardo &quot;agressif&quot; |url=https://fr.motorsport.com/f1/news/norris-discussion-ricciardo-agressif/6592747/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=fr.motorsport.com |language=fr |archive-date=2023-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112125447/https://fr.motorsport.com/f1/news/norris-discussion-ricciardo-agressif/6592747/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>

Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi di posisi ketiga belas di {{F1GP|2021|Stiria}}. Pada akhir putaran kelima, dia berhasil naik ke posisi kedelapan, tetapi pada putaran ketujuh, dia kehilangan tenaga yang membuatnya turun ke posisi keempat belas, dan dia finis di urutan ketiga belas.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 June 2021|title=Ricciardo's agonizing Styrian GP caused by engine issues|url=https://www.planetf1.com/news/daniel-ricciardo-really-didnt-love-f1/|access-date=28 June 2021|website=planetf1|archive-date=2021-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628145413/https://www.planetf1.com/news/daniel-ricciardo-really-didnt-love-f1/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

[[Berkas:FIA F1 Austria 2021 Nr. 3 Ricciardo (back).jpg|jmpl|Ricciardo di [[Grand Prix F1 Austria 2021|Grand Prix Austria 2021]].]]Di {{F1GP|2021|Austria}}, Ricciardo finis di urutan ke-7 setelah start dari posisi ke-13.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 July 2021|title=Ricciardo enjoyred race in Austria|url=https://www.racefans.net/2021/07/07/ricciardo-some-enjoyment-back-after-really-low-first-race-austria/|access-date=7 July 2021|website=racefans.net|archive-date=2021-07-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707090536/https://www.racefans.net/2021/07/07/ricciardo-some-enjoyment-back-after-really-low-first-race-austria/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

{{F1GP|2021|Inggris}} melihat Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi di posisi ke-7, tepat di belakang rekan setimnya. Dia menyelesaikan balapan sprint yang pertama di dalam sejarah ajang Formula Satu di posisi ke-6 setelah menyalip [[Fernando Alonso]] di tahap penutupan. Memulai Grand Prix dari posisi ke-6, Ricciardo mendapatkan manfaat dari pensiunnya [[Max Verstappen]] untuk finis di posisi ke-5. Ini adalah posisi finis 5 besar yang pertama untuknya di tim McLaren.<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 July 2021|title=Ricciardo registers first top 5 with McLaren|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-relieved-to-hold-off-sainz-at-silverstone-to-register-first-top.5AvPNVVoS93TrnKybA0nHu.html|access-date=19 July 2021|website=formula1.com|archive-date=2021-07-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719112248/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-relieved-to-hold-off-sainz-at-silverstone-to-register-first-top.5AvPNVVoS93TrnKybA0nHu.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Balapan terakhir sebelum jeda musim panas, yaitu {{F1GP|2021|Hungaria}}, melihat Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi di urutan ke-11. Awal balapan yang kacau, yang membuat 7 mobil tersingkir, membuat Ricciardo naik ke posisi ke-2 pada tikungan pertama, hanya untuk dia tersingkir dari balapan oleh tabrakan lain, dan menyelesaikan balapan di urutan ke-11 setelah mengalami kerusakan signifikan pada mobilnya.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 August 2021|title=Ricciardo could have won chaotic race if not for rival's howler|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2021-hungarian-grand-prix-results-daniel-ricciardo-could-have-won-before-lance-stroll-charles-leclerc-crash/news-story/fcca381b7fb88064aff42d9f11a09879|access-date=2 August 2021|website=Fox Sports|archive-date=2021-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802135620/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2021-hungarian-grand-prix-results-daniel-ricciardo-could-have-won-before-lance-stroll-charles-leclerc-crash/news-story/fcca381b7fb88064aff42d9f11a09879|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Sekembalinya dari liburan musim panas, Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi ke posisi ke-4 untuk {{F1GP|2021|Belgia}} dalam kondisi basah, mengungguli rekan setimnya yang tersingkir di sesi Q3. Balapan pada hari Minggu ditunda beberapa kali karena hujan deras, dan dihentikan setelah 2 putaran di belakang mobil keselamatan. Alhasil, Ricciardo menempati peringkat ke-4, dan mencetak 6 poin.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 September 2021|title=Belgian Grand Prix abanodned after heavy rain|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-credits-f1-shutdown-for-improved-pace-as-he-looks-forward-to.5N22Jrehv28DgjJ1GuAiCh.html|access-date=2 September 2021|website=formula1.com|archive-date=2021-09-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902123538/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-credits-f1-shutdown-for-improved-pace-as-he-looks-forward-to.5N22Jrehv28DgjJ1GuAiCh.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Akhir pekan berikutnya di {{F1GP|2021|Belanda}}, Ricciardo lolos di urutan ke-10, sekali lagi mengungguli rekan setimnya. Pada hari balapan, dia ditolak untuk menyelesaikan poin setelah kehilangan posisi ke-10 selama tahap penutupan, di bawah perintah dari tim, kepada [[Lando Norris]], yang menggunakan ban yang lebih segar. Meskipun demikian, namun itu adalah akhir pekan di mana Ricciardo lebih cepat dari 2 pembalap McLaren.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 September 2021|title=Ricciardo plays team game in Zandvoort|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2021-dutch-grand-prix-results-daniel-ricciardo-plays-mclaren-team-strategy-for-lando-norris-points-positions/news-story/91a04062c2e5433c9dd0e965977b9e2f |access-date=6 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|archive-date=2021-09-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928090321/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2021-dutch-grand-prix-results-daniel-ricciardo-plays-mclaren-team-strategy-for-lando-norris-points-positions/news-story/91a04062c2e5433c9dd0e965977b9e2f|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi di urutan ke-5 pada balapan berikutnya, yaitu {{F1GP|2021|Italia}}, tertinggal 6 ribu detik dari rekan setimnya. Selama balapan sprint pada hari Sabtu, Ricciardo memperoleh 2 posisi di putaran pembuka untuk finis di posisi ke-3, dan mendapatkan 1 poin kejuaraan. Akibat penalti grid untuk [[Valtteri Bottas]], dia memulai Grand Prix hari Minggu di barisan depan. Ini juga menandai balapan yang ketiga secara berturut-turut, di mana dia berhasil mengungguli rekan setimnya. Pada awal balapan, Ricciardo mendapatkan start yang lebih baik daripada ''pole''-''sitter'' [[Max Verstappen]], dan memimpin di tikungan pertama. Dia menahan laju Verstappen selama 21 putaran, selamat dari ''restart''start ulang setelah mobil keselamatan, dan tekanan di akhir balapan dari Norris yang dia pimpin untuk mengklaim kemenangan pertamanya untuk tim McLaren, sekaligus juga mencetak putaran tercepat. Ini juga merupakan kemenangan pertama tim sejak [[Grand Prix F1 Brasil 2012|Grand Prix Brasil 2012]], dan hasil akhir 1-2 pertama mereka sejak [[Grand Prix F1 Kanada 2010|Grand Prix Kanada 2010]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 September 2021|title=Ricciardo takes well earned maiden victory for McLaren at Monza|url=https://jalopnik.com/daniel-ricciardo-takes-well-earned-f1-victory-at-2021-i-1847660916|access-date=12 September 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912152130/https://jalopnik.com/daniel-ricciardo-takes-well-earned-f1-victory-at-2021-i-1847660916|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Pada {{F1GP|2021|Rusia}}, Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi ke posisi kelima di grid, di belakang rekan setimnya, yaitu Lando Norris, yang berada di posisi terdepan. Hujan deras di beberapa putaran terakhir membuat Ricciardo masuk ke dalam pit untuk ban menengah, dan berhasil naik ke posisi ke-4 meskipun menjalani start yang buruk, dan pit ''stop'' yang lambat di awal balapan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 September 2021|title=Ricciardo recovers to 4th after late switch to inters|url=https://www.racefans.net/2021/09/27/radio-messages-reveal-how-ricciardo-made-the-black-and-white-tyre-call-norris-missed/|access-date=27 September 2021|website=racefans.net|archive-date=2021-09-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927111858/https://www.racefans.net/2021/09/27/radio-messages-reveal-how-ricciardo-made-the-black-and-white-tyre-call-norris-missed/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Pada {{F1GP|2021|Turki}}, Ricciardo tersingkir di sesi Q1, dan menerima penalti mesin, dan memulai balapan ini dari grid belakang. Selama balapan, ia berhasil naik ke urutan ke-13.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 October 2021|title=Ricciardo happy to move on from 'pretty painful' Turkish GP after early stop costs him in Istanbul|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-happy-to-move-on-from-pretty-painful-turkish-gp-after-early-stop.3TXqNlKbO3CHD4R3GiScSZ.html|access-date=12 October 2021|website=formula1.com|archive-date=2021-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012143932/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-happy-to-move-on-from-pretty-painful-turkish-gp-after-early-stop.3TXqNlKbO3CHD4R3GiScSZ.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Di {{F1GP|2021|Amerika Serikat}}, Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi ke urutan ke-7, di depan rekan setimnya, yaitu Norris, yang lolos di belakangnya di urutan ke-8. Dia kemudian dipromosikan ke posisi ke-6 di grid sebagai hasil dari penalti grid untuk [[Valtteri Bottas]]. Menyalip Sainz di putaran pertama menyusul pertarungan tiga arah antara dirinya, Sainz, dan Norris. Dia berhasil mempertahankan posisi ke-5, bertahan dari Sainz dan membantu tim McLaren untuk mencetak poin penting dalam pertarungan memperebutkan tempat ketiga di Kejuaraan Dunia Konstruktor bersama dengan tim Ferrari, sementara Norris finis di urutan ke-8.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 October 2021|title=Ricciardo takes fifth to cap 'overwhelming' Austin weekend|url=https://racer.com/2021/10/26/ricciardo-takes-fifth-to-cap-overwhelming-austin-weekend/|access-date=26 October 2021|website=racer.com|archive-date=2021-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026190911/https://racer.com/2021/10/26/ricciardo-takes-fifth-to-cap-overwhelming-austin-weekend/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Di {{F1GP|2021|Kota Meksiko}}, Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi di posisi ke-7 dan memisahkan dua Ferrari. Dia akan menjadi pembalap utama McLaren untuk balapan, karena Norris start dari posisi terakhir dengan penalti mesin. Ricciardo melakukan start dengan gemilang dan berada di samping [[Sergio Pérez]] untuk posisi ke-4 menuju tikungan pertama. Dia mengalami penguncian kecil dan melakukan kontak dengan [[Valtteri Bottas]] di tikungan pertama, dan mengalami kerusakan pada sayap depannya. Setelah pit ''stop'', ia jatuh ke posisi terakhir, dan hanya bisa bangkit ke posisi ke-12, sedangkan rekan setimnya, yaitu Norris, mampu bangkit dari posisi paling belakang untuk finis di posisi ke-10.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 November 2021|title=Mercedes 'livid' Ricciardo not given Mexico GP penalty|url=https://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-livid-ricciardo-not-given-mexico-gp-penalty/|access-date=9 November 2021|website=planetf1.com|archive-date=2021-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109130948/https://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-livid-ricciardo-not-given-mexico-gp-penalty/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Di {{F1GP|2021|São Paulo}}, Ricciardo berada di posisi ke-8, dan menantang [[Pierre Gasly]] untuk memperebutkan posisi ketujuh, sebelum dia harus pensiun karena mengalami masalah tenaga pada mobilnya, dan menjadikannya pensiun pertamanya di musim ini.<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 November 2021|title=F1 chassis crack caused Ricciardo's Brazil GP retirement|url=https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/chassis-crack-caused-ricciardos-brazil-gp-retirement/6784354/|access-date=15 November 2021|website=us.motorsport.com|archive-date=2021-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115195440/https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/chassis-crack-caused-ricciardos-brazil-gp-retirement/6784354/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Pada {{F1GP|2021|Qatar}}, Ricciardo tersingkir di sesi Q2, lolos babak kualifikasi di posisi ke-14, dan hanya bisa menempati posisi ke-12 dalam balapan setelah mengalami masalah bahan bakar pada mobilnya, yang menghalangi peluangnya untuk maju.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 November 2021|title='It was painful' – Ricciardo reveals bizarre reason he was off the pace in Qatar|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.it-was-painful-ricciardo-reveals-bizarre-reason-he-was-off-the-pace-in-qatar.O7RV2nIidovWqdBj4oLUS.html|access-date=23 November 2021|website=formula1.com|archive-date=2021-11-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123124303/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.it-was-painful-ricciardo-reveals-bizarre-reason-he-was-off-the-pace-in-qatar.O7RV2nIidovWqdBj4oLUS.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo berhasil mengakhiri rekor tidak bergunanya pada balapan kedua dari terakhir di [[Grand Prix F1 Arab Saudi 2021|Arab Saudi]]. Meskipun tersingkir di sesi Q2, dan lolos babak kualifikasi di tempat ke-11, namun ia mendapat manfaat dari kecepatan yang layak dan pit-''stop'' selama periode bendera merah untuk mendapatkan posisi. Dia berada di urutan ke-4 setelah bendera merah kedua, menantang [[Esteban Ocon]] untuk memperebutkan posisi podium, sebelum dia kehilangan tempat ke-4 untuk [[Valtteri Bottas]] yang pada akhirnya finis di tempat ketiga, dan menetap di tempat kelima.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 December 2021|title=Ricciardo could have fought for Saudi Arabia F1 podium without final restart|url=https://www.highwayf1.com/news/2021/12/7/ricciardo-could-have-fought-for-saudi-arabia-f1-podium-without-final-restart|access-date=6 December 2021|website=highwayf1.com|archive-date=2021-12-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207120710/https://www.highwayf1.com/news/2021/12/7/ricciardo-could-have-fought-for-saudi-arabia-f1-podium-without-final-restart|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Pada balapan terakhir musim ini di [[Grand Prix F1 Abu Dhabi 2021|Abu Dhabi]], Ricciardo berhasil lolos di posisi ke-10. Dia kemudian finis di posisi ke-12 setelah dia di-''overcut'' oleh [[Fernando Alonso]] dan [[Pierre Gasly]] sebagai akibat dari keluarnya [[Mobil keselamatan|mobil keselamatan virtual]]. Ricciardo mengakhiri musim pertamanya bersama dengan tim McLaren di posisi ke-8, dengan perolehan 115 poin.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daniel Ricciardo in 2021|url=https://www.racing-statistics.com/en/f1-drivers/compare/daniel-ricciardo/seasons/2021|website=Formula 1 Statistics|language=en|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510171306/https://www.racing-statistics.com/en/f1-drivers/compare/daniel-ricciardo/seasons/2021|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo melewatkan hari terakhir tes pra-musim 2022 di Bahrain, karena [[Tes COVID-19|tes positif COVID-19]] pada tanggal 11 Maret. Dia dibebaskan dari isolasi tepat waktu untuk [[Grand Prix F1 Bahrain 2022|balapan pembukaan musim]], pada tanggal 20 Maret.<ref>{{Cite web |title=McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo tests positive for Covid-19 – but set to be released in time for Bahrain GP |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.mclaren-driver-daniel-ricciardo-tests-positive-for-covid-19.5ocJxEFaCjo8ZVK0npWRGs.html |access-date=13 March 2022 |website=www.formula1.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401022919/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.mclaren-driver-daniel-ricciardo-tests-positive-for-covid-19.5ocJxEFaCjo8ZVK0npWRGs.html |dead-url=no }}</ref>

Pada balapan pembukaan musim di [[Grand Prix F1 Bahrain 2022|Grand Prix Bahrain]], pembalap asal Australia itu lolos babak kualifikasi ke urutan ke-18, dan menyelesaikan balapan di urutan ke-14 di depan rekan setimnya, yaitu Norris, di urutan ke-15, karena kurangnya kecepatan dan tiga pembalap yang pensiun.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Norris doubted McLaren would score podium in F1 2022 after Bahrain |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/norris-doubted-mclaren-would-score-podium-in-f1-2022-after-bahrain/10230213/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.autosport.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-05-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520113528/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/norris-doubted-mclaren-would-score-podium-in-f1-2022-after-bahrain/10230213/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>

Pada [[Grand Prix F1 Arab Saudi 2022|Grand Prix Arab Saudi]], Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi ke urutan ke-12, dan berada di urutan ke-9 selama balapan. Namun, dia mengeluarkan [[mobil keselamatan virtual]] pada putaran ke-35 setelah mobil McLarennya berhenti di pintu keluar jalur pit karena mengalami kerusakan mesin.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-27 |title=Ricciardo's great drive spoiled by engine failure as Max Verstappen wins |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-28/f1-saudi-arabia-grand-prix-daniel-ricciardo-retires/100943500 |access-date=2022-05-20 |archive-date=2022-05-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520115030/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-28/f1-saudi-arabia-grand-prix-daniel-ricciardo-retires/100943500 |dead-url=no }}</ref>

Di [[Grand Prix F1 Australia 2022|Grand Prix Australia]], Ricciardo berhasil lolos babak kualifikasi di posisi ke-7, dan finis di posisi ke-6 di belakang rekan setimnya, yaitu Norris, di Grand Prix yang berlangsung di rumahnya sendiri.<ref>{{Cite web |title=McLaren Racing - 2022 Australian Grand Prix |url=https://www.mclaren.com/racing/2022/australian-grand-prix/2022-australian-grand-prix/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.mclaren.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-05-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520113528/https://www.mclaren.com/racing/2022/australian-grand-prix/2022-australian-grand-prix/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>

Pada [[Grand Prix F1 Emilia Romagna 2022|Grand Prix Emilia Romagna]], Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi di posisi ke-6 untuk balapan sprint pada hari Sabtu itu, di mana ia berhasil mempertahankan posisi ke-6 selama sprint untuk balapan tersebut. Selama putaran pertama balapan, Ricciardo bertabrakan dengan [[Carlos Sainz Jr.]], dan menyebabkan Sainz mundur dari balapan, dan merusak sayap depan mobil Ricciardo. Di penghujung balapan, Ricciardo finis di posisi terakhir, sedangkan rekan setimnya, yaitu Norris, finis di atas podium dengan posisi ke-3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ricciardo apologises for Sainz crash at Imola as he opens up on 'painful' Emilia Romagna GP {{!}} Formula 1® |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-apologises-for-sainz-crash-at-imola-as-he-opens-up-on-painful.4h24kGfd7uYQdKpl99DJhx.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.formula1.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519203731/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-apologises-for-sainz-crash-at-imola-as-he-opens-up-on-painful.4h24kGfd7uYQdKpl99DJhx.html |dead-url=no }}</ref>

Di [[Grand Prix F1 Miami 2022|Grand Prix Miami]], Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi ke urutan ke-14, dan menyelesaikan balapan di posisi ke-13 setelah rekan setimnya pensiun.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dramatic Gasly and Norris contact brings out Safety Car in Miami GP |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.must-see-dramatic-gasly-and-norris-contact-brings-out-safety-car-in-miami-gp.IAHOnFIp5nvFv9VeTFq6U.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.formula1.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517220217/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.must-see-dramatic-gasly-and-norris-contact-brings-out-safety-car-in-miami-gp.IAHOnFIp5nvFv9VeTFq6U.html |dead-url=no }}</ref> Setelah mencapai sesi Q3 dan lolos babak kualifikasi di posisi kesembilan untuk [[Grand Prix F1 Spanyol 2022|Grand Prix Spanyol 2022]], Ricciardo gagal mencetak poin dan finis di urutan kedua belas.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.planetf1.com/news/daniel-ricciardo-sad-spanish-gp/ | title=Daniel Ricciardo admits being 'very, very slow' in 'sad' Spanish GP | date=22 May 2022 | access-date=2023-05-03 | archive-date=2022-05-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524102602/https://www.planetf1.com/news/daniel-ricciardo-sad-spanish-gp/ | dead-url=no }}</ref> Menjelang [[Grand Prix F1 Monako 2022|Grand Prix Monako]], Ricciardo dikritik karena performa awal musimnya relatif terhadap rekan setimnya, yaitu Lando Norris, oleh CEO McLaren Racing, yaitu [[Zak Brown]], dalam sebuah wawancara yang diberikan oleh Brown kepada [[Sky Sports F1]], menyatakan bahwa hasil buruk Ricciardo di awal musim "tidak memenuhi harapan dia [Ricciardo] atau kami."<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Ricciardo: McLaren CEO Zak Brown says driver not meeting team's expectations . |url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12620535/daniel-ricciardo-mclaren-ceo-zak-brown-says-driver-not-meeting-teams-expectations |website=www.skysports.com |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=24 May 2022 |archive-date=2022-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524160911/https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12620535/daniel-ricciardo-mclaren-ceo-zak-brown-says-driver-not-meeting-teams-expectations |dead-url=no }}</ref> Ricciardo finis di posisi kedelapan di [[Grand Prix F1 Azerbaijan 2022|Azerbaijan]] di depan rekan setimnya, yaitu [[Lando Norris]], trek yang sebelumnya berhasil dimenangkan olehnya. Dia kemudian gagal mencetak poin di [[Grand Prix F1 Kanada 2022|Grand Prix Kanada]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-something-a-bit-off-with-car-during-pretty-sad-british-gp/10333328/ | title=Ricciardo: Something "a bit off" with F1 car during "pretty sad" British GP | access-date=2023-05-03 | archive-date=2022-07-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706093152/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-something-a-bit-off-with-car-during-pretty-sad-british-gp/10333328/ | dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2022-daniel-ricciardo-finish-result-canadian-grand-prix-mclaren-problems-lando-norris-pit-stop-standings/news-story/6104a4103d47e06073937c424b732a28 | title=McLaren apologises as Ricciardo reveals reason he was 'out of the fight' | date=19 June 2022 | access-date=2023-05-03 | archive-date=2022-07-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706093125/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-2022-daniel-ricciardo-finish-result-canadian-grand-prix-mclaren-problems-lando-norris-pit-stop-standings/news-story/6104a4103d47e06073937c424b732a28 | dead-url=no }}</ref> Di [[Grand Prix Inggris]], Ricciardo lolos babak kualifikasi ke urutan ke-14, dan hanya bisa menyelesaikan balapan satu tempat lebih tinggi di urutan ke-13 setelah mengeluh pasca balapan karena kurang pegangan selama balapan.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coch |first1=Matt |title=McLaren baffled by Ricciardo's lack of pace |url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/07/04/mclaren-baffled-by-ricciardos-lack-of-pace/ |website=www.speedcafe.com |date=4 July 2022 |publisher=Speedcafe |access-date=4 July 2022 |archive-date=2022-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704012059/https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/07/04/mclaren-baffled-by-ricciardos-lack-of-pace/ |dead-url=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Ricciardo: 'Zero pace' in British GP down to lack of grip |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.daniel-ricciardo-zero-pace-in-british-gp-down-to-lack-of-grip.1737351731253946542.html |website=www.formula1.com |publisher=Formula One |access-date=3 July 2022 |archive-date=2022-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715202019/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.daniel-ricciardo-zero-pace-in-british-gp-down-to-lack-of-grip.1737351731253946542.html |dead-url=no }}</ref> Setelah dua hasil mencetak poin dari hasil finis di urutan kesembilan di [[Grand Prix F1 Austria 2022|Austria]] dan [[Grand Prix F1 Prancis 2022|Prancis]], Ricciardo finis tanpa poin di [[Grand Prix F1 Hungaria 2022|Grand Prix Hungaria]], di mana dia hanya finis di urutan ke-15 setelah menerima penalti 5 detik karena bertabrakan dengan [[Lance Stroll]] selama balapan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hungary 2022 - Championship|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2022/hongrie/championnat.aspx|access-date=24 July 2022|website=statsf1.com|archive-date=2022-08-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827155841/https://www.statsf1.com/en/2022/hongrie/championnat.aspx|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Pada bulan Agustus 2022, tim McLaren dan Ricciardo mengakhiri kontraknya setahun lebih awal, atas kesepakatan bersama.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Daniel Ricciardo to leave McLaren Racing at the end of 2022|url=https://www.mclaren.com/racing/team/daniel-ricciardo/daniel-ricciardo-leave-mclaren-racing-end-2022/|access-date=2022-08-24 |website=mclaren.com|archive-date=2022-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824140553/https://www.mclaren.com/racing/team/daniel-ricciardo/daniel-ricciardo-leave-mclaren-racing-end-2022/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Setelah sesi kualifikasi untuk {{F1 GP|2022|Jepang}}, Ricciardo secara resmi mengumumkan bahwa dia tidak akan berada di grid untuk [[Formula Satu musim 2023]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cooper|first=Adam|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-i-wont-be-on-f1-grid-in-2023/10381493/|date=8 October 2022|title=Ricciardo: I won't be on F1 grid in 2023|access-date=8 October 2022|website=[[Motorsport.com]]|archive-date=2022-10-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008095719/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-i-wont-be-on-f1-grid-in-2023/10381493/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Berkat paruh kedua musim yang sedikit lebih kuat, di mana ia mencetak poin dalam tiga dari enam balapan terakhirnya, Ricciardo mampu menyelesaikan musim ini di posisi ke-11 di dalam klasemen akhir Kejuaraan Dunia Pembalap, meskipun tim McLaren finis di belakang tim Alpine di dalam klasemen akhir Kejuaraan Dunia Konstruktor. Terlepas dari peningkatannya di akhir musim, Ricciardo masih menyelesaikan musim 2022 dengan defisit delapan puluh lima poin dari rekan setimnya Norris, yang finis di posisi ketujuh di dalam klasemen akhir Kejuaraan Dunia Pembalap.

Setelah tidak mendapatkan entri untuk berpartisipasi pada [[Formula Satu musim 2023|musim 2023]], Ricciardo kembali bergabung bersama dengan tim [[Red Bull Racing]] sebagai pembalap ketiga.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Red Bull confirm Ricciardo to return as third driver in 2023|date=23 November 2022|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-red-bull-confirm-ricciardo-to-return-as-third-driver-in-2023.6ZDdiSXXF04SrATlJHk06O.html|access-date=23 November 2022|website=[[Formula 1]]|language=en|archive-date=2022-12-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229111434/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-red-bull-confirm-ricciardo-to-return-as-third-driver-in-2023.6ZDdiSXXF04SrATlJHk06O.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia akan bertanggung jawab terhadap pengujian, tugas simulasi, serta kegiatan-kegiatan komersil.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-11-23|title=Ricciardo Returns!|url=https://www.redbullracing.com/int-en/daniel-ricciardo-announcement|website=[[Red Bull Racing]]|access-date=2022-11-24|archive-date=2023-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530183656/https://www.redbullracing.com/int-en/daniel-ricciardo-announcement|dead-url=no}}</ref> Pada minggu setelah [[Grand Prix F1 Inggris 2023|Grand Prix Inggris]], Ricciardo berpartisipasi dalam pengujian ban [[Pirelli]] menggunakan mobil RB19 di [[Sirkuit Silverstone]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 Juli 2023|title=Daniel Ricciardo driving Red Bull's RB19 in Pirelli tyre test as Christian Horner discusses prospect of full-time return|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12918566/daniel-ricciardo-driving-red-bulls-rb19-in-pirelli-tyre-test-as-christian-horner-discusses-prospect-of-full-time-return|website=Sky Sports|language=en|access-date=13 Juli 2023|archive-date=2023-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718164033/https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12918566/daniel-ricciardo-driving-red-bulls-rb19-in-pirelli-tyre-test-as-christian-horner-discusses-prospect-of-full-time-return|dead-url=no}}</ref>

=== AlphaTauri (2023-) ===

Setelah pelaksanaan [[Grand Prix F1 Inggris 2023|Grand Prix Inggris]], [[Nyck de Vries]] dibebastugaskan dari posisinya sebagai pembalap di tim [[Scuderia AlphaTauri|AlphaTauri]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cleeren|first=Filip|date=11 Juli 2023|title=AlphaTauri F1 set to replace de Vries for remainder of 2023|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alphatauri-f1-set-to-replace-de-vries-for-remainder-of-2023/10494730/|website=Autosport|language=en|access-date=13 Juli 2023|archive-date=2023-07-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728024815/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alphatauri-f1-set-to-replace-de-vries-for-remainder-of-2023/10494730/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Posisi de Vries lalu diisi oleh Ricciardo yang dipinjam dari tim Red Bull Racing, dandengan akan mulaiRicciardo membalap bersama dengan tim asal Italia tersebut mulai dari [[Grand Prix F1 Hungaria 2023|Grand Prix Hungaria]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Cleeren|first=Filip|date=11 Juli 2023|title=Ricciardo to replace de Vries at AlphaTauri F1 with immediate effect|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-to-replace-de-vries-at-alphatauri-f1-with-immediate-effect/10494752/|website=Autosport|language=en|access-date=13 Juli 2023|archive-date=2023-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713194137/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-to-replace-de-vries-at-alphatauri-f1-with-immediate-effect/10494752/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Dia pada saat ini balapan bersama dengan [[Yuki Tsunoda]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scuderia.alphatauri.com/en/scuderia-alphatauri-welcomes-back-daniel-ricciardo/|title=SCUDERIA ALPHATAURI WELCOMES BACK DANIEL RICCIARDO|website=Scuderia AlphaTauri|date=11 July 2023|access-date=11 July 2023|archive-date=2023-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711143644/https://scuderia.alphatauri.com/en/scuderia-alphatauri-welcomes-back-daniel-ricciardo/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ricciardo start dan finis di posisi ke-13 pada balapan pertamanya bersama dengan tim AlphaTauri di Hongaria. Meskipun ada insiden di putaran pertama yang menjatuhkannya ke posisi terakhir, namun Ricciardo berhasil bangkit ke posisi ke-13.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-felt-good-on-first-race-back-after-finishing-13th-in-strong.1O4PSTq5SuKDM58Vo1N1oG.html|title=Ricciardo 'felt good' on first race back after finishing 13th in 'strong showing' at Hungarian GP|work=Formula 1|date=25 July 2023|access-date=28 July 2023|archive-date=2023-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726035312/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ricciardo-felt-good-on-first-race-back-after-finishing-13th-in-strong.1O4PSTq5SuKDM58Vo1N1oG.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Pada [[Grand Prix F1 Belgia 2023|Grand Prix Belgia]], Ricciardo start dari urutan ke-19 untuk balapan utama setelah melanggar batas lintasan pada putaran terbang terakhirnya, sementara rekan setimnya, yaitu Tsunoda, lolos ke urutan ke-11, hanya kehilangan satu tempat saja di sesi Q3. Ricciardo memiliki performa yang lebih baik di dalam sesi adu sprint, dengan menempati posisi ke-11 untuk balapan yang lebih pendek. Dia kemudian berhasil mendapatkan poin untuk sebagian besar sprint, tetapi pada akhirnya diambil alih oleh [[George Russell (pembalap)|George Russell]] dan [[Esteban Ocon]] beberapa putaran sebelum akhir, dan finis di urutan ke-10. Pada balapan utama, Ricciardo finis di urutan ke-16, sementara Tsunoda berhasil mendapatkan satu poin setelah finis di urutan ke-10.

Pada sesi latihan bebas kedua untuk {{F1GP|2023|Belanda}}, Ricciardo mengalami kecelakaan yang menyebabkan retak pada tulang metakarpal kirinya, dan mengharuskan dirinya untuk menjalani operasi dan beristirahat. Posisi Ricciardo kemudian digantikan oleh [[Liam Lawson]] yang menjalani debutdebutnya di dalam ajang Formula Satu.<ref name="RIC-LAW swap">{{Cite web|last=Cleerem|first=Filip|date=26 Agustus 2023|title=Ricciardo out of F1 Dutch GP with injured hand, Lawson to sub|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-out-of-f1-dutch-gp-with-broken-wrist/10511470/|website=motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=24 September 2023|archive-date=2023-08-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827073909/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-out-of-f1-dutch-gp-with-broken-wrist/10511470/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name="JacksonDutchRuledOut">{{cite news |last1=Jackson |first1=Kieran |title=Daniel Ricciardo ruled out of Dutch Grand Prix |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-daniel-ricciardo-liam-lawson-dutch-zandvoort-b2399573.html |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=The Independent |date=25 August 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825173417/https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-daniel-ricciardo-liam-lawson-dutch-zandvoort-b2399573.html |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/seven-fractures-red-bull-comes-clean-on-ricciardos-broken-hand/news-story/55d3a40711c48b470c4da26fd7c3d6ca |title=Salinan arsip |access-date=2023-11-12 |archive-date=2023-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926200553/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/seven-fractures-red-bull-comes-clean-on-ricciardos-broken-hand/news-story/55d3a40711c48b470c4da26fd7c3d6ca |dead-url=no }}</ref>

Ricciardo dianggap sebagai salah satu nama yang paling menonjol di dalam ajang Formula Satu.<ref name="ReturnAthletic2023">{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Luke |title=Ricciardo's return to F1 with AlphaTauri: Nothing to lose, everything to gain |url=https://theathletic.com/4683163/2023/07/11/daniel-ricciardo-return-alpha-tauri-f1/ |access-date=11 July 2023 |work=The Athletic |date=11 July 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824040150/https://theathletic.com/4683163/2023/07/11/daniel-ricciardo-return-alpha-tauri-f1/ |dead-url=no }}</ref> Ia dikenal karena sifat santai dan senyumannya, dengan ''[[The New York Times]]'' yang menggambarkan dirinya pada tahun 2016 dengan mengatakan bahwa, "Jika survei dapat dilakukan terhadap 22 pembalap Formula Satu untuk mengetahui siapa yang paling banyak tersenyum, memiliki watak paling cerah, dan tampaknya secara umum adalah pria yang paling baik, Ricciardo pasti akan menjadi pemimpinnya."<ref name="AtlanticSeptember2021">{{cite news |last1=Mull |first1=Amanda |title=How Netflix Made Americans Care About the Most European of Sports |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/10/formula-1-drive-to-survive/619814/ |access-date=18 July 2023 |work=The Atlantic |date=7 September 2021 |language=en |archive-date=2023-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718130844/https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/10/formula-1-drive-to-survive/619814/ |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref name="OtherSide2016">{{cite news |last1=Spurgeon |first1=Brad |title=The Other Side of Mr. Nice Guy |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/03/sports/autoracing/the-other-side-of-mr-nice-guy.html |access-date=11 July 2023 |work=The New York Times |date=2 September 2016 |archive-date=2023-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719234543/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/03/sports/autoracing/the-other-side-of-mr-nice-guy.html |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref name="OnWater2022">{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Laurence |title=On the water with Daniel Ricciardo |url=https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/33872490/on-water-daniel-ricciardo |access-date=11 July 2023 |work=ESPN.com |date=7 May 2022 |language=en |archive-date=2023-07-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711205346/https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/33872490/on-water-daniel-ricciardo |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref name="MrSmiley2018">{{cite news |last1=Parkes |first1=Ian |title=Daniel Ricciardo, Mr. Smiley, Bares His Teeth on the Track |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/sports/autoracing/daniel-ricciardo-red-bull-f1.html |access-date=11 July 2023 |work=The New York Times |date=24 May 2018 |archive-date=2023-07-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711204025/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/sports/autoracing/daniel-ricciardo-red-bull-f1.html |dead-url=no }}</ref> Profil pribadinya tumbuh dengan kesuksesan reality show ''[[Drive to Survive]]'', di mana ia disebut sebagai "wajah pertunjukan".<ref name="AtlanticSeptember2021"/><ref name="SIFaceShow2023">{{cite news |last1=Mee |first1=Lydia |title=F1's Next Daniel Ricciardo? New Face of Drive to Survive Finally Revealed |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/racing/f1briefings/news/f1s-next-daniel-ricciardo-new-face-of-drive-to-survive-finally-revealed-lm22 |access-date=11 July 2023 |work=F1 Briefings: Formula 1 News, Rumors, Standings and More |date=20 February 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-07-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711204026/https://www.si.com/fannation/racing/f1briefings/news/f1s-next-daniel-ricciardo-new-face-of-drive-to-survive-finally-revealed-lm22 |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref name="AthleticMarch2023">{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Luke |title=Ricciardo: 'Signs are pointing' to chasing F1 comeback |url=https://theathletic.com/4364974/2023/03/30/daniel-ricciardo-formula-1-comeback/ |access-date=11 July 2023 |work=The Athletic |date=30 March 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-07-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711204028/https://theathletic.com/4364974/2023/03/30/daniel-ricciardo-formula-1-comeback/ |dead-url=no }}</ref> Setelah musim 2021, Ricciardo ditunjuk sebagai [[Orde Australia|Member of the Order of Australia]] dipada [[:en:2022 Australia Day Honours|Penghargaan Hari Australia 2022]] untuk "layanan signifikan terhadap olahraga motor sebagai pesaing dan duta, dan kepada komunitas".<ref name="2022 Honours SMH">{{cite news |title=Australia Day 2022 Honours List |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-day-2022-honours-list-20220125-p59r53.html |access-date=25 January 2022 |work=Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=25 January 2022 |archive-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125112147/https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-day-2022-honours-list-20220125-p59r53.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Australian Day 2022 Honors List|url=https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-01/ad22_gazette_-_o_of_a.pdf|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126045436/https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-01/ad22_gazette_-_o_of_a.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

Dia sering disebut sebagai "[[Ratel|''Honey Badger'']]", merujuk pada gaya balapannya, menjelaskan bagaimana "[i] seharusnya menjadi hewan yang paling tak kenal takut di dunia hewan. Jika Anda melihatnya, dia terlihat sangat lucu dan suka diemong, tetapi begitu seseorang melintasi wilayahnya dengan cara yang tidak disukainya, dia berubah menjadi sedikit buas, dan dia akan mengejar apa pun – harimau, ular sanca – dia berbalik dengan sangat cepat, tetapi dia pria yang baik."<ref name="infiniti-redbullracing.com">{{cite web|date=28 January 2014|title=Daniel Ricciardo: Make way for the Honey Badger|url=http://www.infiniti-redbullracing.com/article/daniel-ricciardo-make-way-honey-badger|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005030724/http://www.infiniti-redbullracing.com/article/daniel-ricciardo-make-way-honey-badger|archive-date=5 October 2015|access-date=19 March 2016|publisher=Red Bull Racing Formula One Team}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Youson|first=Matt|title=Mind Over Matter: Daniel Ricciardo|url=http://www.redbull.com/en/motorsports/f1/stories/1331723958741/daniel-ricciardo-mind-over-matter|access-date=21 December 2016|work=redbull.com|archive-date=2017-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520225454/http://www.redbull.com/en/motorsports/f1/stories/1331723958741/daniel-ricciardo-mind-over-matter|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo menyebut nama belakangnya sebagai "''Ricardo''" ({{IPAc-en|r|ᵻ|ˈ|k|ɑːr|d|oʊ|audio=LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ricardo.wav}}) alih-alih dari penyebutan Italianya, "''Rit-tchar-do''" ({{IPA-it|ritˈt͡ʃar.do|}}), karena begitulah namanya disebut oleh keluarganya saat ia besar di Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 Februari 2011|title=Interiew with Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/251542/|website=gpupdate.net|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324042049/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/251542/|archive-date=2 September 2014|access-date=7 Mei 2022}}</ref> Besar sebagai penggemar pembalap [[NASCAR Seri Piala]], yaitu [[Dale Earnhardt]], Ricciardo mengadopsi nomor 3 sebagai nomor balapnya untuk menghormati Earnhardt.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Olson|first=Jeff|date=2014-11-03|title=Australian F1 driver really loves Dale Earnhardt Sr.|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/11/daniel-ricciardo-dale-earnhardt-f1|website=For The Win|language=en-US|access-date=2022-05-07|archive-date=2020-07-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715093510/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/11/daniel-ricciardo-dale-earnhardt-f1|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ricciardo juga seorang penggemar salah satu tim [[Australian Football League|AFL]], yaitu [[West Coast Eagles]], dan merupakan pemegang tiket nomor satu klub tersebut pada tahun 2015 dan 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Riley|date=2016-01-29|title=Your AFL club’s most famous supporters, from Barack Obama to Cam Newton|url=https://foxsports.com.au/afl/your-afl-clubs-most-famous-supporters-from-barack-obama-to-cam-newton/news-story/03eb54659866d587cf9c2cc4b9f3d8c5|website=Fox Sports|language=en|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2023-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009162439/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/your-afl-clubs-most-famous-supporters-from-barack-obama-to-cam-newton/news-story/03eb54659866d587cf9c2cc4b9f3d8c5|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=No.1 ticket-holders|url=http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/history/no1-ticket-holder|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731152556/http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/history/no1-ticket-holder|archive-date=31 Juli 2017|access-date=8 Mei 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Stocks|first=Gary|date=17 Maret 2015|title=Ricciardo is No.1|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/455680/ricciardo-is-no1|website=westcoasteagles.com.au|language=en|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2023-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510054319/https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/455680/ricciardo-is-no1|dead-url=no}}</ref> Ia juga seorang penggemar [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Post|first=Chris|date=2019-12-16|title=F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo on MMA "It's the purest level of competition"|url=https://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/f1-driver-daniel-ricciardo-on-mma-its-the-purest-level-of-competition/|website=Fight News Australia|language=en-GB|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2021-12-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207215526/https://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/f1-driver-daniel-ricciardo-on-mma-its-the-purest-level-of-competition/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Dia menjalin hubungan dengan Heidi Berger, yang merupakan seorang putri dari mantan pembalap F1, yaitu [[Gerhard Berger]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Daniel Ricciardo's girlfriend Heidi Berger |url=https://www.who.com.au/daniel-ricciardo-girlfriend |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=Who |language=en-us |archive-date=2023-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424185520/https://www.who.com.au/daniel-ricciardo-girlfriend |dead-url=no }}</ref>

* Trofeo [[Trofi Lorenzo Bandini Trophy|Lorenzo Bandini]]: 2014<ref>{{Cite web|last=Speed|date=2 September 2014|title=Ricciardo awarded F1 honour|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/daniel-ricciardo-awarded-the-trofeo-lorenzo-bandini-for-his-speed-success-and-attitude-in-formula-1/news-story/3f0c9359c8822e6869b7dcceba315814|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701104451/https://www.foxsports.com.au/latest-news?nk=19d356bd302ae28513bd08ccab8521f8-1688208291|archive-date=2023-07-01|access-date=18 January 2021|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* [[GQ]] Australia Sportsman of the Year: 2014<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2014|title=GQ Australian names Men of the Year 2014|url=http://magazines.org.au/staging/news/gq-australian-names-men-of-the-year-2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129054830/http://magazines.org.au:80/staging/news/gq-australian-names-men-of-the-year-2014 |archive-date=29 November 2018 -11-29|access-date=18 January 2021|website=|language=en-US|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* [[British Racing Drivers' Club|BRDC]] The Bruce McLaren Trophy: 2014<ref name=":0award">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2014|title=British Racing Drivers' Club Awards 2014|url=http://www.brdc.co.uk/BRDC-CELEBRATES-THE-BEST-OF-BRITISH-MOTOR-SPORT-AT-2014-ANNUAL-AWARDS|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101185823/http://www.brdc.co.uk:80/BRDC-CELEBRATES-THE-BEST-OF-BRITISH-MOTOR-SPORT-AT-2014-ANNUAL-AWARDS |archive-date=1 January 2015 -01-01|access-date=19 January 2021|website=www.brdc.co.uk|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* [[British Racing Drivers' Club|BRDC]] The Innes Ireland Trophy: 2014<ref name=":0award" />

* [[British Racing Drivers' Club|BRDC]] The Innes Ireland Trophy: 2015<ref>{{Cite web|last=Paice|first=Simon|date=9 December 2015|title=BRDC Celebrate Member Success With 2015 Awards|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/12/brdc-celebrate-member-success-with-2015-awards/|access-date=19 January 2021|website=The Checkered Flag|language=en-GB|archive-date=2021-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306055439/https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/12/brdc-celebrate-member-success-with-2015-awards/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* Ditunjuk sebagai Anggota [[Order of Australia]] (AM) di [[2022 Australia Day Honours]] untuk "pelayanan yang signifikan terhadap olahraga otomotif sebagai pesaing dan duta besar, dan kepada masyarakat".<ref name="2022 Honours SMH">{{cite news |title=Australia Day 2022 Honours List |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-day-2022-honours-list-20220125-p59r53.html |access-date=25 January 2022 |work=Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=25 January 2022}}</ref>

! colspan="3" |Sumber:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daniel Ricciardo {{!}} Racing career profile {{!}} Driver Database|url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/daniel-ricciardo/|website=www.driverdb.com|language=en|access-date=8 Mei 2022|archive-date=2022-04-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417092517/https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/daniel-ricciardo/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

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