Aussie F1 nice Daniel Ricciardo is clearly having fun with his time again in Australia.
The Pink Bull reserve driver is soaking within the full Australian Grand Prix expertise this 12 months as he doesn’t need to concentrate on the driving and has been entrance and centre selling the occasion.
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Up to now, Ricciardo has been in every single place however has been left exhausted after his publicity necessities in addition to his driving duties over the weekend.
However with no seat, Ricciardo, though he has his reserve driver necessities for Pink Bull, he’ll largely be capable to get pleasure from himself via the construct up.
Ricciardo, who additionally has a protracted affiliation with Optus and has been branded the telecom’s Chief of Optimism, went undercover for Nova breakfast present Fitzy, Wippa and Kate at an Optus retailer.
The loveable larrikin served prospects however had a wire in his ear and needed to do what he was advised by the radio hosts.
The primary arrange was a bloke the hosts mentioned was “about six foot 5” and “had a little bit of a mullet” and a “handlebar moustache”.
Ricciardo was advised he wasn’t allowed to say the phrase telephone, and needed to say “vroom vroom” as a substitute.
“I’m after a brand new telephone. I cleaned the pool yesterday and it fell in,” the shopper mentioned.
“I really name it a vroom vroom, which is a bit bizarre however in the event you’re cool with that we’re going to name it a vroom vroom,” Ricciardo replied.
After exhibiting him a brand new mannequin, Ricciardo needed to get out a a lot older mannequin.
“So we bought this one right here. If I’m sincere, that is my vroom vroom,” Ricciardo mentioned. “That’s $20 if you would like it, money.
“This one is fairly loaded with some numbers. Additionally this one is waterproof. Verify this out.”
He then dropped it in a glass of water, which fried the telephone.
“S**t I may need to provide you some rice with this one. That’s most likely 10 bucks if you would like it,” he added.
An precise Optus employees member then stepped him and took the shopper to somebody who would possibly be capable to assist him.
The subsequent buyer was shifting and Ricciardo began asking him about broadband earlier than it went off the rails.
“Have you ever heard about our latest broadband?” he mentioned. “It’s tremendous quick. It’s sooner than a racecar. I really like pace. I really like something actually that goes quick like my hair line.
“Are you into video games? It’s nice for video games. Singstar that’s one in all my favourites. Have you ever heard of Singstar? It’s just like the karaoke one.
“You recognize Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls?” he mentioned earlier than belting out the refrain.
But it surely was all constructing as much as the finale because the present despatched in an actor who needed to flirty with the F1 star.
Ricciardo was advised as a result of Optus was all about saying “Sure”, he needed to reply each query that method.
Actor: “I’m simply in search of a brand new telephone plan, might you assist me with that?”
Ricciardo: “Sure.”
Actor: “You look actually acquainted.”
Ricciardo: “Sure.”
Actor: “Are you … are you Daniel Ricciardo?”
Ricciardo: “Sure.”
Actor: “You might be? Shut up. Shut up!
Ricciardo: “Sure.”
Actor: “What are you doing working right here?”
Ricciardo: “Oh … sure.”
Actor: “Can we take a selfie?”
Ricciardo: “Not like this!”
Actor: “You odor good.”
Ricciardo: “Sure.”
Actor: ”Do you suppose you’re really the most effective driver for Pink Bull?”
Ricciardo: “Sure. Sure — what’s Pink Bull?”
Actor: “Very humorous. I reckon you’re a very good kisser … ”
Ricciardo: “Actually? Sure.”
Actor: “You might be?”
Ricciardo: “Sure.”
Actor: “Ought to we like … take a look at that principle someday? Gimme your quantity or …”
Ricciardo: “Sure, no.”
However as a lot as Ricciardo was having fun with himself dodging her advances, she revealed she was a plant to finish the hilarious section.
It’s nice to see Ricciardo again in Australia and having fun with himself.
It’s a far cry from Ricciardo’s 2019 go to when he had a nightmare begin to his time at Renault when he drifted onto the grass and wrote himself off.
However the Aussie revealed after the race he was feeling “flat” and “drained” having been on the forefront of the publicity for the occasion.
“I’m simply drained,” he mentioned. “I attempt to please everybody this week and I don’t take care of myself so we’ll change it for subsequent 12 months, yep.”
The subsequent two years Covid stored F1 away from Australia and he returned final 12 months for a sixth positioned end with McLaren, which was arguably his greatest efficiency in a dire 2022 which ended along with his sacking for Oscar Piastri.
