Daniel Ricciardo has made it three straight Formula One podium finishes, but his influence among Hollywood elites knows no bounds after recruiting Patrick Stewart as his latest ‘shoey’ acolyte.
Australia’s Red Bull racer Ricciardo placed third in a Mercedes-dominated Canadian Grand Prix, after Lewis Hamilton comfortably won the race ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
While the Mercedes pair streeted the field it was a stellar drive from Ricciardo, who managed to make his way onto the podium after starting the race in sixth.
Stewart, of Star Trek and X-Men fame, was conducting the post-race interviews on the podium, and upon nearing the party-friendly proximity of the Australian driver, Ricciardo began motioning towards his celebratory bottle of bubbly.
“Oh my. I know what’s coming. This is becoming a ritual!” Stewart said, as Ricciardo began unbuckling his shoe.
Ricciardo poured the champagne into his boot, downing the lot in his signature shoey celebration.
“Bravo! Good vintage!”
As the crowd cheered, Ricciardo — who had previously suckered Gerard Butler into joining him in the ritual at last year’s US Grand Prix — asked Stewart if he would like to partake.
“I’d love some, yeah. Come on!” said Stewart. With one fateful, bellowing “Cheers!”, Stewart sank the champers in one go, without even flinching…
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