Australian motorsport star Daniel Ricciardo has been taken to hospital following a motorbike accident in Queensland.
The former Formula 1 driver was riding through the Daintree when he reportedly came unstuck.
The 36-year-old was said to have been taken to Mossman Hospital for treatment, according to PlanetF1.
The eight-time Grand Prix winner reportedly suffered a collarbone injury, but it didn’t wipe the smile off his face.
“While details are scant at present, Ricciardo is understood to have been in good spirits while being treated for his injury,” it said.
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The incident comes just days after his first public appearance since his axing from the Formula 1 grid.
He opened up about his struggles post-F1 career, revealing he has had to find out who he is away from being a driver.
Headlining Ray White’s Connect conference on Monday, Ricciardo was asked by sports presenter Mel McLaughlin about life after F1, he said: “Well, I haven’t been shaving my face. The beard is my comfort right now.
“I had a fallout with my barber and then I lost my razor. It’s been a tough six months.”
He then got serious, saying he realised his drive for F1 success made him somewhat “selfish” and, since being axed from Red Bull, has been working hard to find himself and focus on what really matters in life.
“I’ve lived this crazy, high-speed life for so long, and I just sat into a little bit of stillness. I suddenly wasn’t always surrounded by a tonne of people giving their opinions and thoughts,” Ricciardo continued.
“I’ve had a lot of time, I’ve done some hiking. I was in Alaska a few weeks ago and didn’t get mauled by a grizzly which was a bonus.
“I’ve been trying to figure out who I am other than this race car driver.
“I’ve come to appreciate the little things more and the meaning of the importance of family and friends.
“I’ve always been driven, and that sometimes leads you to being selfish, so I’m trying to learn to be a bit more selfless and become a better listener.”
Ricciardo remains a hugely popular figure, but sounds resigned to the fact that his time on the F1 grid is over.
Earlier this year, Ricciardo gave an emotional farewell to fans in the seventh season of Netflix’s Drive to Survive.
One of the original breakout stars of the documentary, he famously called Netflix a “bunch of c****” in the first season, endearing himself to a whole new legion of F1 fans, particularly in America.
Wearing casual clothes and sipping a glass of whisky, Ricciardo addressed his F1 axing, saying: “This is it”.
“I never thought I would have this career. I never thought I’d be here, you know? That’s the truth,” he said.
“Yes, my dream was to be world champion, and there were years along the way where I genuinely felt like it was gonna happen.
“I got close, that’s OK. If I were a world champion sitting here today, would it change how I feel or how I view myself, or anything like that? I don’t think so.
“Maybe my ego would be big. We don’t want that. I have no regrets.”
Ricciardo left the F1 grid with eight race wins, 32 podiums and three pole positions. He also twice finished on the season’s podium in the Drivers’ standings in 2014 and 2016.