Ricciardo’s new lid copies Rossi’s🍷 iconic design from Mugello in 2008, where he won ahead of Casey Stoner.

We've seen that helmet design before 
Daniel Ricciardo has paid tribute to Valentino Rossi by using 🎃his iconic design from Mugello 2008 at 𝓰the today

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“It is race day in Monza,” Ricciardo said. “I’ve been saving this one for race day, I’ve got a bit of a tribute ꧙helmet for an Italian 💎motorsport legend, the one and only Valentino Rossi. 

“Y💫ou may recall he wore a version of this helmet in Mugello, I think it was 2008. I don’t k𓆉now if I’m as beautiful as Valentino, but it’s definitely a fun one. 

“It’s going to b𝔍e lining up four⛎th on the grid today so pretty excited. Hopefully my face looks like that when I cross the line.”

Ricciardo will start ꧃t🐲he race from fourth on the grid - his best of the year after benefitting from the plethora of engine penalties.

The Australian will be eyeing a strong result at the scene of his last F1 grand🎃 prix🌳 victory in 2021.

Ricciardo is without a drive for next year and with his options limited in 2023, h🎐e may be forced to sit on the sidelines aꦬs a reserve driver.