He is arguably Formula One’s most likeable character of a generation.
His daring driving style and opportunistic overtakes on track over a 13-year stint in F1 earned plenty of plaudits, while his typically Australian laid-back demeanour, ever-present smile and love of playing practical jokes on teammates and rivals alike generated a huge fanbase.
And eight-time F1 race winner Daniel Ricciardo also has a keen eye for stunning cars.
Amongst his private collection is a Porsche 918 Spyder – one of the original hybrid hypercars now worth well over £1million – as well as a 911 GT3 RS and a mighty Ford Ranger Raptor.
But the most impressive vehicle from his personal garage is set to be sold to at auction next month.
Ricciardo’s incredibly rare Valkyrie hypercar, which he purchased in 2018 while driving for Red Bull – which was sponsored by Aston Martin at the time – is heading to the block with a huge guide price.
But while the winning bid is expected to be substantial, the mileage the F1 driver has clocked in two years is paltry.
Daniel Ricciardo’s £2.5million Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar is set to go to auction next month
Ricciardo place a deposit for the super-rare car in 2018 while driving for Red Bull, while Aston Martin was a title sponsor
The former Red Bull, McLaren and Renault F1 star personally commissioned the Valkyrie, which is just one 150 produced.
While Aston Martin built 275 in total between 2021 and 2024, 85 were open top ‘Spiders’ and another 40 track-only AMR Pro versions deemed too extreme for the streets.
Ricciardo’s road-legal coupe is said to be in ‘pristine condition’ and will likely to sell for a stellar sum given its ‘genuine motorsport ownership provenance’.
It is going under the hammer at the inaugural Broad Arrow Zoute Concours Auction in Beglium on 10 October 2025.
Given its incredible exclusivity, the 2023 car is expected to raise a winning bid in the region of €2.4million to €2.8million. In British pounds sterling, that’s a whopping £2million to £2.4million.
‘The Valkyrie is the ultimate example of converting race car technology into a road car and the fact that this one was personally specified and owned by Formula One driver, Daniel Ricciardo makes it truly unique and extremely desirable,’ explained Joe Twyman, vice president of sales at Broad Arrow’s EMEA Region.
The former Red Bull, McLaren and Renault F1 star personally commissioned the Valkyrie, which is just one 150 produced
Ricciardo’s coupe is said to be in ‘pristine condition’ and likely to sell for a stellar sum given its ‘genuine motorsport ownership provenance’
It is going under the hammer at the inaugural Broad Arrow Zoute Concours Auction on 10 October 2025, to be held in collaboration with Zoute Grand Prix Car Week in Belgium
The Valkyrie’s phenomenal 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 petrol engine was developed by Cosworth. It uses a hybrid KERS system to further enhance its track-dominating performance, with 1,000hp and a heady redline of 11,100rpm
‘The Valkyrie is the ultimate example of converting race car technology into a road car,’ says Broad Arrow Auctions, which will sell the vehicle in October
During a 2018 interview with Top Gear magazine, Ricciardo – a 32-time podium placer in an F1 career spanning 2011 to 2024 – explained that he had paid a deposit of $5,000 to secure one of the limited-edition hypercars.
‘My car is a normal one, not the AMR Pro. Obviously I’ve done some stuff with Aston Martin already and they said I would get one, but the world is a big place and there are lot of big and powerful people out there,’ he explained.
‘I feel like nothing is guaranteed, so when I got the letter saying I had my slot, it was kind of cool.’
He said the car had put a ‘good dent’ in his budget and – at the time of the interview, revealed that Aston Martin couldn’t tell him how much it would eventually cost.
Last year, current Aston Martin Formula One driver and two-time champion Fernando Alonso took delivery of his Valkyrie, which, like Ricciardo’s car, is one of the 150 coupe road models.
‘It’s hard to put into words how much I have been looking forward to this day’, the Spaniard said when handed the keys.
Two-time F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso took delivery of his new Aston Martin Valkyrie last year
‘It’s hard to put into words how much I have been looking forward to this day’, Alonso said, upon taking delivery of his Valkyrie
During a 2018 interview with Top Gear magazine , Ricciardo – a 32-time podium placer in an F1 career spanning 2011 to 2024 – explained that he had already paid a deposit of $5,000 to secure one of the limited-edition hypercars
Developed jointly by Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing, the Valkyrie is as close as you can get to a Formula One car for the road, with dramatic aerodynamic design that showcases the involvement of former design boss of Red Bull Racing, Adrian Newey
Ricciardo said the car had put a ‘good dent’ in his budget and – at the time of the interview, revealed that Aston Martin couldn’t tell him how much it would eventually cost
Developed jointly by Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing, the Valkyrie is as close as you can get to a Formula One car for the road, with dramatic aerodynamic design that showcases the involvement of former design boss of Red Bull Racing, Adrian Newey.
Highly respected race engine manufacturer, Cosworth, helped to create the phenomenal 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 petrol powerplant that uses a hybrid KERS system to further enhance its track-dominating performance, with 1,000hp and a heady redline of 11,100rpm.
First codenamed ‘Nebula’ – a combination of Newey, Red Bull and Aston Martin Lagonda – the first prototype appeared as AM-RB 001 in 2016.
It was at that time that Ricciardo says he was exposed to the project while racing for the Red Bull F1 team, and he was instantly ‘captivated’ by the V12 engine in a road car that was as close as he could get to his own race car.
‘Being a single seater, it feels like a race car and it looks like a race car,’ Ricciardo said.
‘I’m not used to having a roof over my head, but that’s the only thing that really feels different, otherwise, it’s a pretty straight-up race car.’
The Aussie, who was axed from F1 last season, was speaking about the car shortly before suffering a motocross accident, in which he was hopsitalised in Queensland last month.
Ricciardo lost his seat in F1 last season. He was picture in June attending the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London, smiling as ever. However, last month, he reportedly suffered a motorcross injury and was hospitalised in Queensland
Pure Black Debossed Alcantara features throughout the interior as does 2×2 twill satin carbon fibre
The car’s Dichroic Dawn paintwork, a £30,000 option, is also known as ‘Badger Blue’, a colour Ricciardo once saw on another Aston Martin and didn’t hesitate to choose for his Valkyrie
Other specification highlights include the ‘clam veins’ and upper suspension shrouds rendered in exposed 2×2 twill satin carbon, ultra-lightweight magnesium performance wheels finished in matte black with of course, Badger Blue wheel centres
‘I’m not used to having a roof over my head, but that’s the only thing that really feels different, otherwise, it’s a pretty straight-up race car,’ Riccardo said. The coupe version has these dramatic opening doors
Ricciardo hasn’t even put 100 miles on his Valkyrie
Chassis number 089 was commissioned by Ricciardo and features extensive personalisation by Aston Martin’s ‘Q’ bespoke division.
Its Dichroic Dawn paintwork, a £30,000 option, is also known as ‘Badger Blue’, a colour Ricciardo once saw on another Aston Martin and didn’t hesitate to choose for his Valkyrie.
His choice perfectly fits with his own nickname of ‘The Honey Badger’, although he claims he chose it more for its ability to truly show the contours and aerodynamics of the car.
Other specification highlights include the ‘clam veins’ and upper suspension shrouds rendered in exposed 2×2 twill satin carbon, ultra-lightweight magnesium performance wheels finished in matte black with of course, Badger Blue wheel centres.
Chassis number 089 was commissioned by Ricciardo and features extensive personalisation by Aston Martin’s ‘Q’ bespoke division
Barely used: Having been driven just 99 miles (160km) in total and spent its life in Ricciardo’s private collection, this Valkyrie is as it was when it came off the hand-crafted assembly line
‘Will we ever see another car like this again? I can’t predict the future. But when you ask if it is the pinnacle of road legal technology then yes, I think it is,’ Ricciardo said
The removable steering wheel boasts silver-anodised toggle switches while the carbon fibre bucket seats are finished in Pure Black Alcantara with contrasting silver stitching
Pure Black Debossed Alcantara features throughout the interior as does 2×2 twill satin carbon fibre.
The removable steering wheel boasts silver-anodised toggle switches while the carbon fibre bucket seats are finished in Pure Black Alcantara with contrasting silver stitching.
With production of the Valkyrie now finished, each one is highly collectible and rarely offered for public sale.
Having been driven just 99 miles (160km) in total and spent its life in Ricciardo’s private collection, this Valkyrie is as it was when it came off the hand-crafted assembly line.
‘Will we ever see another car like this again? I can’t predict the future,’ adds Ricciardo.
‘But when you ask if it is the pinnacle of road legal technology then yes, I think it is.’
Fancy a cheaper Aston Martin?
If you can’t quite stump-up the £2.4million guide price for Ricciardo’s Aston Martin, there is another ultra-exclusive model from the British firm’s recent back catalogue you might want to consider.
However, with a pre-auction estimate of €150,000 to €250,000 (£130,000 to £220,000), it’s not what you’d call a snip of the price of the Valkyrie.
The vehicle in question is a 2022 Aston Martin X Brough Superior Motorcycles AMB001.
The rare bike was the brain child of the two brands, which combined in 2020 to make just 100 examples with a £100k asking price.
This one of 100 Aston Martin X Brough Superior Motorcycles AMB001 is one of the rarest boutique motorbikes on the planet
With a pre-auction estimate of €150,000 to €250,000 (£130,000 to £220,000), it’s not what you’d call a snip of the price of the Valkyrie
The rare bike was the brain child of the two brands, which combined in 2020 to make just 100 examples with a £100k asking price. The one available at auction is a 2022 model
With the fairing removed, you can see the unique 997cc eight-Valve V-twin engine that develops 180hp at the back wheel
It is the first ‘track-only’ motorcycle designed by Aston Martin and the first Brough Superior to feature turbocharging.
Some 180hp is generated by a unique 997cc eight-Valve V-twin engine.
The rear subframe and the bodywork are made from lightweight carbon fibre, with the frame CNC machined from aluminium and bolted on to the engine to enhance rigidity and lightness.
Just as in the Valkyrie, leather and other materials are handcrafted and there is a further link to the hypercar in the Aston Martin ‘lacewing’ badge.
Designed for the Valkyrie and also applied to the AMB 001, the chemical etched aluminium emblem is 99.4 per cent lighter than the regular enamel badge and 30 per cent thinner than a human hair.
Again, it’s availability provides an incredibly rare opportunity to acquire one of the ‘most evocative motorcycles of recent years’, Broad Arrow said.
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