The wild comeback of Daniel Ricciardo: How a fallen F1 driver became Beats’ cartoon hero

Former F1 star Daniel Ricciardo has made a remarkable comeback, but this time it's not at all on the race track, as people have expected. The Aussie sensation has been transformed into a cartoon speaker this time for Beats' new navy blue Pill speaker advertisement.

It's worth noting that the 35-year-old motorsports racing driver has been keeping a low profile and left his fans bewildered and baffled about his future in this sport after he was dropped from Red Bull's junior team back in September 2024. Despite that, the Aussie star seems to have found a way to steal the limelight with his animated speaker persona despite not announcing or confirming his retirement.

Notably, the advertisement, which has widely been shared on social media, showcases the cartoon version of the Aussie star atop a podium alongside speaker characters and mimicking podium celebration while expressing trademark ritual.

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Meanwhile, there have been rumors about the 35-year-old racing driver's comeback to Formula 1 with a potential possibility through Cadillac team entry in the forthcoming 2026 edition, as the American outfit is yet to name and finalize their driver's lineup. The fans are eagerly anticipating his next step in the motorsport world, and his new collaboration with Beats has brought a fresh and shocking twist to his post-Formula career endeavors.

Notably, the fans were thrilled after the well-known Australian racer teamed up with Beats for their navy blue full speaker that is becoming immortalized in the cartoon speaker in their new advertisement. The 35-year-old's character stood on the top of the podium celebrating something with little speaker people just below him. It's pleasing to see this Aussie star keeping himself busy while he remains absent from the Formula 1 grid.

“It has to be said that the technical level in the US does not compare to the level in Formula 1. This is also reflected in the drivers. You have to look at Danica’s results in the road races—it’s not enough. We are looking for drivers based on performance, not by quota," Australian race car driver Niki Lauda said.

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