Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Visa Cash App RB chat during the drivers' parade waves to the crowd - Source: Getty
Former F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo previously claimed that his ex-McLaren teammate Lando Norris would not fare well inside the MMA Octagon. The Aussie driver left the pinnacle of motorsport at the end of the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, where he was unceremoniously dropped by the Visa Cash App RB F1 team.
The eight-time race winner made his comeback into the Faenza-based outfit after a disappointing two-year stint with McLaren. Despite being comprehensively beaten by his then-teammate Norris, Ricciardo shared a cordial and friendly equation with the British driver off the track.
Apart from being a fast racer, Ricciardo shares a love for American football and MMA. On several occasions, he has spoken about his admiration for the UFC fighters and regularly follows the coverage of the global sport.
