Daniel Ricciardo Retires, Auctions $3M Aston Martin Valkyrie, and Signs On With Ford Racing

Daniel Ricciardo is hanging up his helmet, putting his $3M Daniel Ricciardo is hanging up his helmet, putting his $3M Aston Martin Valkyrie up for auction, and up for auction, and stepping into a new role as Ford Racing Ambassador — just as Ford gears up for its 2026 Formula 1 return with Red Bull.