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Aussie F1 star Daniel Ricciardo reveals what makes him angry

Aussie F1 star Daniel Ricciardo reveals what makes him angry

Australian Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo may have the world's biggest smile, but the Red Bull driver admits preventable traffic and personal invasions of space really grind his gears.

During a Q&A with Sky Sports before this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, the 25-year-old said he also detested daily frustrations like traffic.

"I get angry," he said. "Traffic for the wrong reasons, that gets me angry. People driving in the fast lane who aren't overtaking, that annoys me.

"You don't need to be speeding, but if you're just sitting there cruising ... get over!"

But it's not all about the open road for the Western Australian, declaring poor waiting line etiquette among his pet hates.

"If you’re lining up somewhere and people stand right behind you, like, breathing down your neck when it doesn’t make any difference if they're one foot behind or (gesturing further away) ... there.

"That makes me angry, if someone's like (demonstrates an invasion of personal space)."

The questions weren't all negative, with one prompting Ricciardo to reveal what he misses about Australia while on the road.

"When I was living in England for about five years, it was the weather and the beaches and the sea (he missed about Australia). In Monaco, I've got a bit of that back now but that was the one thing I missed a lot. And breakfast ... breakfast along the beach in Australia is just awesome."

Ricciardo tweets a picture of his home scenery in the French Riviera.

Other great questions included:

Hi Dan, I am an Aussie, and was just wondering Holden or Ford? (Jason Kay)
Ricciardo: "Holden."

Would you ever want to try another motorsport? What do you talk about with Seb (fellow Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel)? Best of luck for the rest of the season! (Emily Jackson)
Ricciardo: "Yes. I'd love to try two wheels. I have a big obsession with two wheels, so MotoGP would be awesome but even off-road as well — dirt bikes, motocross — that would be fun.
"What do we talk about? Oh ... hiking. He talks to me a bit about hiking; he really enjoys hiking. That’s one thing."