The 32-year-old, who hails from Western Australia, has been an ever-present in F1 since 2011, racking up 210 grand prix starts for the HRT, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Renault and McLaren outfits.
He will become the 15th most-experienced driver in F1 history when he starts the 2022 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix and is set to become Australia’s most experienced F1 racer at May’s Spanish Grand Prix, surpassing Mark Webber’s tally of 215 starts.
Ricciardo, who scored his eighth grand prix victory at Monza last year, currently ranks as the fourth most successful Australian in terms of F1 wins behind three-time world champion Jack Brabham (14), 1980 world champion Alan Jones (12) and Webber (9).
Ricciardo 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…
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