Joe Ricciardo is a kart driver and earthmoving business owner from Australia. He is best known as the father of Daniel Ricciardo, one of the world’s most famous and successful Formula 1 drivers.
Joe was a supportive and proud parent of his son’s racing career, often attending races with his family.
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- Full name: Joe Ricciardo
- Date of birth: Not applicable
- Age: Not applicable
- male
- Place of birth: Ficarra, Italy
- Nationality: Australian, Italian
- Occupation: Kart driver, earth moving business owner
- Height: Not applicable
- Parents: Not applicable
- Siblings: Not applicable
- Spouse: Grace Ricciardo
- Children: Daniel Ricciardo, Michelle Ricciardo, Emma Ricciardo
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: 2 million USD
Early life and education
Joe Ricciardo was born in Ficarra, a small town in Sicily, Italy. He moved to Australia with his family when he was 7 years old and settled in Perth.
He grew up in a multicultural environment and learned to speak English and Italian fluently.
He does not reveal much about his educational background, but he developed a passion for motorsports at a young age. He started racing karts when he was 15 years old and has participated in many races since 1980.
Personal life
Joe Ricciardo is married to Grace, who is also of Italian descent. They have three children: Daniel, Michelle and Emma.
Daniel was the eldest child and followed in his father’s footsteps to become a kart racer and later a Formula One driver. Michelle and Emma are both younger and have pursued careers in other fields.
Career
Joe Ricciardo is a go kart driver and earth moving business owner. He started racing karts when he was 15 years old and has participated in many races since 1980.
He won the Western Australian State championship in 1983 and the Australian National championship in 1985. He also participated in the 1986 World Karting Championship and finished in the top ten.
He continued racing until 1990 when he retired from kart racing and focused on his earthmoving business.
He runs a successful company providing earthmoving services for a variety of projects in Perth and surrounding areas.
He was also involved in his son’s racing career and helped him with sponsorship and management deals. He regularly attended Daniel’s races and often cheered him on from the pit lane.
Net value
Joe Ricciardo’s net worth is estimated at $2 million, but he is estimated to be even richer thanks to his earth moving business and his son’s racing career.
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