Daniel Ricciardo suggests a possible comeback to the F1 paddock as he embarks on a road trip to Austin in a Ford Raptor.
Former Formula 1 racer Daniel Ricciardo is embarking on an exhilarating road trip across the United States, commencing in the Arizona desert for Ford's Raptor Rally this weekend and concluding in Austin, Texas, for the United States Grand Prix.
Ford Racing, along with Ricciardo's lifestyle brand Enchanté, announced his involvement in the event through a collaborative Instagram post. "Raptor Rally, are you set? We’re hitting the trails with Daniel Ricciardo. See you there!" read the caption.
As per Ford's information, 1000 participants and over 450 trucks congregated in Lake Havasu, Arizona, for the third iteration of the Raptor Rally. Over a two-day span, attendees can experience desert trails, Baja loops, exhilarating laps with professional drivers, and the inaugural Raptor Baja Sprint competition.
The roster features Loren Healy, Brad Lovell, Vaughn Gittin Jr, and Mitch Guthrie Jr.
Once the rally concludes, Ricciardo and country musician Rob Baird will embark on a road trip that will lead them to Austin. "Last night we began our journey in Lake Havasu at the Ford Raptor Rally, and in a few days we're taking the scenic route to Austin. And I mean the lonnnng way. Desert, backroads, swimming holes, all of it. Not gonna lie, I can't wait," the former Red Bull racer shared in a message to Enchanté subscribers.
Enchanté and Ford Racing will host a pop-up at Distribution Hall, 1500 East 4th Street, Austin, from October 22 to 25.
Following his departure from F1 in 2024, Ricciardo became a global ambassador for Ford Racing. In this capacity, he has engaged with Ford's global facilities behind the scenes, emerged as the face of the Raptor brand, participated in various events featuring the Ford Raptor T1+, and been involved in the Red Bull F1 car reveal event linked to its new power unit partnership with Ford.
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