Hailing from Duncraig in Perth’s northern suburbs, Daniel Ricciardo is one of Australia’s greatest-ever automotive exports. With 32 career podiums and 8 wins to his name, the McLaren driver has carved out an illustrious career on the global stage, but like all great underdogs, his journey to the big time has been fraught with intrigue.

When it comes to physically demanding sports, it’s hard to go past F1. Drivers are tasked with tackling some of the most difficult courses on the planet at high speed and with limited moment, all the while, needing to stay laser-focused or run the risk of serious injury. Needless to say, keeping your body running at optimum conditioning is critical and for Daniel Ricciardo, a big part of that was reassessing his diet. The F1 star explains that while he’s always eaten well and has a pretty crafty metabolism, he’s placed more focus on a balanced, high-protein diet for endurance sake.

Aside from curating his diet, Daniel Ricciardo’s workout routine is designed to simulate the same pressures he’ll encounter on the track. Focusing on stability and core strength, the F1 driver puts a vast amount of time and effort into building a solid foundation for overall fitness. Unsurprisingly, a lot of the heavy lifting comes in the off-season.

A larger than life personality, the Honey Badger is known for his expansive music taste. From singing on-stage with metal band Parkway Drive to brandishing an Alexisonfire logo on his helmet, the McLaren star likes to wear his influences on his sleeve. We couldn’t talk fitness without asking him what’s on his gym playlist.