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Daniel Ricciardo explains how his iconic F1 shoey celebration first began

Daniel Ricciardo has shed light on the origins of his iconic 'Shoey' podium celebrations. During an interview with Ford CEO Jim Farley, who compared Ricciardo's 'Shoey' to Dan Gurney's inaugural champagne spray at Le Mans in 1966, the Australian explained that he adopted the move as a nod to his home country. "I believe when I did it, a friend of mine kind of did some history on it and I ...

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Daniel Ricciardo has shed light on the origins of his iconic 'Shoey' podium celebrations. During an interview with Ford CEO Jim Farley, who compared Ricciardo's 'Shoey' to Dan Gurney's inaugural champagne spray at Le Mans in 1966, the Australian explained that he adopted the move as a nod to his home country. "I believe when I did it, a friend of mine kind of did some history on it and I ...

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  • What changed: Daniel Ricciardo has shed light on the origins of his iconic 'Shoey' podium celebrations. During an interview with Ford CEO Jim Farley, who compared Ricciardo's 'Shoey' to Dan Gurney's inaugural champagne spray at Le Mans in 1966, the Australian explained that he adopted the move as a nod to his home country. "I believe when I did it, a friend of mine kind of did some history on it and I .
  • Who it affects: This results performance story mainly affects the people and teams already tied to the report.
  • Read next: Start with the 1966 season archive for more context.

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It can shift the competitive picture around the teams and drivers involved in the 1966 season.

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