Aussie F1 star Daniel Ricciardo makes shocking appearance on Met Gala red carpet after originally saying he would never want to attend A-list party
- Ricciardo makes shocking Met Gala performance
- Star previously said event was not his cup of tea
- Ricciardo appeared to be solo at the party
Aussie motorcycle racing heartthrob Daniel Ricciardo has made his debut at one of America’s most iconic events, making a surprise appearance on the Met Gala red carpet on Tuesday alongside the likes of the Kardashians and Nicole Kidman.
The F1 star appeared to be solo at the event, wearing a black suit, bow tie and his signature smile.
In 2021, Ricciardo said in a podcast that the event was too ‘formal’ for him after fellow driver Lewis Hamilton was invited to the exclusive bash.
‘After seeing some images, not really. Look, I mean, as some fashion is right now, I think you could probably get away with that,” he said.
Daniel Ricciardo made a surprise appearance on the Met Gala red carpet on Tuesday, where he mingled with the likes of the Kardashians and Aussie acting royalty Nicole Kidman
The Aussie Formula 1 star appeared solo at the event, for which tickets are highly sought after by celebrities around the world
“Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure it would be an experience, but I don’t know. It seems a bit formal to me.’
The Aussie joined fellow Down Under stars Nicole Kidman, Baz Luhrmann, Hugh Jackman and Margot Robbie.
Born in Duncraig in Western Australia, 33-year-old Ricciardo is now back at Red Bull as a reserve driver after being sacked by McLaren in 2022.
He admitted last week that his failure at McLaren left him ‘humiliated’ as he was regularly outclassed by younger team-mate Lando Norris.
“I don’t want to say I felt humiliated because that’s probably too dramatic,” he said in an interview with The Athletic.
“I didn’t have my head up my ass. But in a way I got humbled and realized that okay, I’m not perfect.
“If I got back on the grid, the hunger would of course be satisfied all the way to the top. But it wouldn’t come from a place where my ego or pride gets in the way.
It’s accepting that it won’t always be perfect. It’s just a reality of life.’
The Aussie joined fellow Down Under stars Nicole Kidman, Baz Luhrmann, Hugh Jackman and Margot Robbie at the ultra-chic feature
Ricciardo is now back at Red Bull as a reserve driver after being sacked by McLaren in 2022 – a period when he was ‘not a good person to deal with’
Ricciardo said he was ‘not a good person to be around’ during his struggles on track, but added that stepping away from racing has helped him recalibrate.
The bad days do [last year] then flow in my weeks,’ he said. “Then I would have bad days just like normal days when I’m not on the track.
“I just wasn’t a good person to be around sometimes. I feel it [being happier in 2023].
“But if other people who know me well recognize it, I think it’s true.”