MOTORSPORT COMMUNITY RECOGNISED IN AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS

Australian Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo headlines a number of members of the motorsport community recognised on the Australia Day 2022 Honours List.

The McLaren driver has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) following “Significant service to motorsport as a competitor and ambassador, and the community.”

In addition to his service to motorsport as an eight-time grand prix winner, including most recently the Italian Grand Prix at Monza last year, Ricciardo is also announced late last year that he had become an ambassador for Save The Children, with a focus on education outside of the traditional classroom environment.

Ricciardo joins the likes of Toby Price, who had the honour bestowed upon him last year, as well as Mark Webber, Jack Brabham,Craig Lowndes, Mark Skaife and Peter Brock.

Beyond Ricciardo’s recognition, seven other members of the motorsport community have also been recognised this year.

VHRR President Ian Tate

VHRR President Ian Tate was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his contribution to historic motorsports.

While Terence Bracken of Tasmania, Leslie Power of Western Australia were also awarded Medals of the Order of Australia (OAM) for “service to the motorsport industry”.

Kay De Luca and the late Anthony De Luca of New South Wales were given the same recognition for service to motoring clubs and to the community, as was Ian Digby of South Australia for service to the community and to the motor industry.

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