Daniel Ricciardo shows off his new helmet for 2019 with the slogan 'Stop being them'. WATCH: Lando Norris Bonks Future Teammate Daniel Ricciardo on the Helmet. Renault Sport Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo has revealed his new helmet ahead of the forthcoming Formula 1 season. So because of Codemasters adding in driver transfers I thought I'd make helmets for my favourite driver, that being Daniel Ricciardo. Always the first to crack a joke and lighten a press conference, the Australian has become widely admired for his quirky sense of humour and memorable one-liners, qualities that are quite foreign in modern-day F1.Nobody can accuse him of not being bold, either. Daniel’s personal logo is still prominent on the side of the chin and top of the head alongside his number 3. "So, 'stop being them' is basically just encouragement to be yourself and don't follow trends. Read more... RICCIARDO A-GAME. But the message wasn't a dig at his former team, rather a statement he hoped to embody for the 2019 season and beyond. From the minute he lands at Tullamarine Airport he is mobbed by fans and media all wanting an update on how he's tracking ahead of the new season.Ricciardo handles it all in a typically cheery and generous fashion, but there's a sense of calm with him that has been absent in previous seasons. "Daniel [has been] a fantastic addition to the team," Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul said ahead of Friday practice in Melbourne. Daniel has revealed the design of his new lid for 2017.
Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Ricciardo, now 29, has always been a … Read more... 2020 Helmet. He also split with long-time manager Glenn Beavis and signed with CAA Sports, the same agency which manages Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and NBA legend Dwyane Wade. His shock move to Renault is one which is filled with risk, given the French manufacturer has been languishing in the midfield for over a decade now. "What was really nice was I didn't go to an airport for six weeks. New details for this year include a brand new sponsor on the chin, Carsales and a white Southern Cross in place of the Aussie flag. Daniel has revealed the design of his new lid for 2017. August 3, 2020 Read Next . I do really like what Nico has done though on the top of the helmet this year, and we noticed a lot of camera on-boards last year caught a lot of the pink on the helmet. MELBOURNE, Australia -- The message 'stop being them,' boldly displayed on Daniel Ricciardo's 2019 helmet, was one which immediately caught the attention of everyone when it emerged in the Melbourne paddock ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.Ricciardo had just completed his much publicised off-season move from Red Bull to Renault, and it didn't take long for him to cause a stir with his new lid. As the helmets don't change automatically I was going to have to make some. If you like going a certain way, then be bold and do it. Kyle Petty Announces Birth of Second Child on Twitter. "Free practice was a bit of a rollercoaster for Ricciardo. I think that was the longest in 10 years that I've been off a plane," Ricciardo said when asked what he enjoyed most in the off-season. "I think he has settled alright, but it takes a little bit of time to really get comfortable for a driver," said Hulkenberg. "He's inside what he looks like from the outside and he's already making a fantastic contribution. But Ricciardo's gutsy leap of faith was him telling the world he isn't going to play by the norm. A friend to many of us who is going through a hell of a lot right… t.co/Mbbi3fxXCf About 1 week ago. "I enjoy being outdoors, hanging out with friends and maybe snapping the neck off a couple of beers.