Daniel Ricciardo could have spent the Formula 1 season with his feet up enjoying the Australian summer, but instead he has sought to meet one of the country's aspiring teenagers.
Ricciardo has enjoyed a positive turnaround in fortunes overall in 2023, having started the season on the fringes of the F1 grid after being effectively sacked by McLaren at the end of 2022.
But now the 34-year-old has spent time looking out for the stars of tomorrow in his role as 'Chief of Optimism' at Optus.
The Australian telecommunications company have launched a 'Donate your data' campaign to help people who do not have enough access to the internet, and Ricciardo was on hand to meet one of its beneficiaries.
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He said: Last week I had the pleasure of meeting this inspiring Aussie teenager, Iesha.
"Having limited access to internet as a young teenager, Iesha became part of Optus’ Donate Your Data program. With the support of free data donated from Optus customers, in partnership with The Smith Family, she has been able to complete her secondary schooling and pursue her dreams of studying law at university, with the ambition of building a career around helping others.
"I enjoyed our time spent together and wish her every success from here! #optimism #donateyourdata."
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