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Ricciardo: Death of “hero” Earnhardt impacted me hugely – Autosport
Daniel Ricciardo says the death of “hero” Dale Earnhardt Sr impacted him hugely, and that he wanted to use the NASCAR legend’s racing approach as inspiration in…
																								
												
												
											 Daniel Ricciardo says the death of “hero” Dale Earnhardt Sr impacted him hugely, and that he wanted to use the NASCAR legend’s racing approach as inspiration in Formula 1.
Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of Earnhardt’s death at the 2001 Daytona 500, and has sparked a number of tributes and recollections of the seven-time NASCAR champion’s life and career.
McLaren F1 driver Ricciardo has previously spoken about the influence Earnhardt had on his racing career, even prompting him to use #3 as… 
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