Why did Ricciardo lose the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix?

His team was not ready at a pit stop

Daniel Ricciardo Quiz: Shoeys, Smiles and Race Wins

The smiling driver from Perth won eight Grands Prix with late-braking overtakes, and this Daniel Ricciardo quiz recalls the best of them. Play 10 interactive questions on his first win in Canada, Monaco 2016 and 2018, the shoey, the Honey Badger nickname, Renault, McLaren's 1-2 at Monza, Drive to Survive and his final seasons.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Hometown
In which Australian city was Ricciardo born?
Celebration
What is a shoey?
Nickname
Which animal nickname does Ricciardo use?
First win
Where did Ricciardo win his first Grand Prix in 2014?
Monaco
In which year did Ricciardo finally win in Monaco?
2016
Why did Ricciardo lose the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix?
Monza
Which team did Ricciardo win for at Monza in 2021?
Renault
Which team did Ricciardo drive for in 2019 and 2020?
Wins
How many Grands Prix did Ricciardo win?
Show
Which Netflix series boosted Ricciardo's popularity?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: In which Australian city was Ricciardo born?
Answer: Perth
He has Sicilian family roots.
Q2: What is a shoey?
Answer: Drinking from a racing boot
Ricciardo made it famous in F1 in 2016.
Q3: Which animal nickname does Ricciardo use?
Answer: Honey Badger
It reflects his relaxed but fearless style.
Q4: Where did Ricciardo win his first Grand Prix in 2014?
Answer: Canada
He drove for Red Bull.
Q5: In which year did Ricciardo finally win in Monaco?
Answer: 2018
He won despite losing engine power.
Q6: Why did Ricciardo lose the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix?
Answer: His team was not ready at a pit stop
Red Bull did not have his tires ready.
Q7: Which team did Ricciardo win for at Monza in 2021?
Answer: McLaren
Lando Norris finished second in a 1-2.
Q8: Which team did Ricciardo drive for in 2019 and 2020?
Answer: Renault
He scored podiums with them in 2020.
Q9: How many Grands Prix did Ricciardo win?
Answer: Eight
Most came with Red Bull.
Q10: Which Netflix series boosted Ricciardo's popularity?
Answer: Drive to Survive
His humor made him a fan favorite.

Daniel Ricciardo Quiz – Smiles, Shoeys and Late Braking

Daniel Ricciardo was born in Perth in 1989 and reached Formula 1 with Red Bull's young driver program. He won his first Grand Prix in Canada in 2014 and became known for daring late-braking overtakes.

After a pit-stop error cost him victory in Monaco in 2016, he won there in 2018. Nicknamed the Honey Badger, he popularized the shoey, drinking champagne from his boot. He drove for Renault in 2019 and 2020.

With McLaren he won the 2021 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, leading a 1-2 with Lando Norris. He returned to the Red Bull family in 2023 and 2024. His eight wins and personality, showcased on Drive to Survive, made him one of F1's most popular drivers.

What This Quiz Teaches

Formula 1 fans will enjoy these questions.

Where Ricciardo comes from
What the shoey is
Which races he won
Which teams he drove for
Why fans love him

Did You Know?

Ricciardo has his own clothing brand.
He often wears number 3.
His grin became his trademark.
He enjoys American motor racing.
He scored podiums for four different teams.