Travel restrictions due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic meant Ricciardo had not been able to return home and see family since June 2020.
The McLaren driver explained at the end of last year how an element of homesickness had not helped him in the difficult moments, particularly as he struggled through the early part of the season.
Ricciardo returned to Australia after the post-season test in Abu Dhabi was finished, but was forced to spend two weeks in quarantine due to the state restrictions in place at the time.
Speaking on Friday at the launch of McLaren’s new MCL36 car, Ricciardo explained how he mentally felt in a better place thanks to his time back home, and joked that he thought he was “better looking as well” for the break.
“It was lovely to get back,” Ricciardo said.
“It wasn’t without some struggles, because I was staring at a hotel ceiling for two weeks. But actually walking out and getting a hug from Mum and Dad and all the rest of it, it was really…
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