DANIEL RICCIARDO

FORMULA 1 DRIVER

Described as one of the sport’s most exciting talents, Ricciardo finished third in the world championships last year behind F1 world champion Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. It’s a high-adrenalin sport in which winners stand to make millions.

The likeable 27-year-old is highly regarded in the racing world. Easygoing, with a broad grin, he recently told the ABC he was prepared for the 2017 season, joking it was “time to unlock the hidden honey badger”.

The feisty animal is emblazoned on the back of his helmet. “It looks cute and cuddly but as soon as someone crosses its territory in a way it doesn’t like, it turns into a bit of a savage,” he said. His sole focus is on becoming world champion.