---
title: "Daniel Ricciardo Crashes His New Red Bull RB14 Shortly After Its Debut"
description: "The Australian racer's F1 season is already plagued by bad luck, and it technically hasn't even started."
date: "2018-02-20"
modified: "2018-02-20"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/18627/daniel-ricciardo-crashes-his-new-red-bull-rb14-shortly-after-its-debut"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Aston Martin Racing"
  - "Daniel Ricciardo"
  - "Formula 1"
  - "racing"
  - "Racing News"
  - "Red Bull Racing"
---

# Daniel Ricciardo Crashes His New Red Bull RB14 Shortly After Its Debut

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Aston Martin Red Bull Racing is kicking off the [2018 racing season](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/18459/sky-sports-to-provide-formula-1-tv-coverage-for-us-audiences>) on a bad note, as its one-day-old RB14 was crashed during a filming session at Silverstone immediately following the global unveiling. The collision was caused due to poor weather conditions and most likely lack of familiarity with the new championship contender.

Despite both of the team's drivers being present at the event, it was Australian superstar Daniel Ricciardo who happened to be at the wheel of [the new RB14](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/18610/red-bull-racing-reveals-2018-formula-1-car-the-rb14>) when the accident happened, but thankfully he did not suffer any injuries and walked away from the car on his own power. According to [*Motorsport.com*](<https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-ricciardo-rb14-damage-testing-1006864/>)*,* the pre-approved 100-kilometer track session was cut short when Ricciardo lost control due to the lack of grip and crashed into a barrier head-on. The impact was of considerable force and severely damaged the entire front end, including the suspension and floor of the sleek blue and silver racer.

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*Red Bull*

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*Red Bull*

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*Red Bull*

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*Red Bull*

With the [Formula 1 circus](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/18571/liberty-media-announces-special-hot-laps-program-for-fans-during-f1-weekends>) heading to the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, Spain for pre-season testing next week, it will be interesting to see if Red Bull's parts department is put under heavy pressure due to the mishap. After all, it's not common for teams to have to scramble for spare parts before they even initiate their testing program. It sure sounds like folks at Milton Keynes are in for several [long days and nights](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/18573/heres-the-first-firing-of-mclarens-new-renault-powered-f1-car>).

## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

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