The Formula 1 star, who hails from Western Australia, was named in the Governor General’s 2022 Australia Day Honours List.
He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for, “significant service to motorsport as a competitor and ambassador, and to the community”.
The announcement of his appointment recognises both his sporting achievements and his string of charitable affiliations, including the grassroots Ricciardo’s Racers programme run by Motorsport Australia.
Ricciardo joins the likes of Toby Price, who received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) this time last year, Craig Lowndes, Mark Webber, Mark Skaife, Jack Brabham and Peter Brock in the Order of Australia system.
Joining Ricciardo on this year’s list were other sporting stars such as tennis star Dylan Alcott, who was appointed an Office of the Order of Australia (AO) and also named Australian of the Year, basketballer Patty Mills (AM), and footballer Sam Kerr (OAM).
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