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Ricciardo answers your questions
Toro Rosso driver Daniel Ricciardo answers the questions you put to him on Twitter in #AskDan.
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Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo
Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo© Peter Fox/Getty Images
@RedBelle5 Who would play you in a film about your life? Adam Sandler.
@SebVettelArmy Describe yourself in three words? Funny, determined, happy.
@StephenRenard What do you do before a race? Do you listen to any specific songs? I listen to music, mostly heavy, heavy music.
‏@ausgrandprix What's your favourite Australian Grand Prix moment? Getting my first ever F1 points there last year.
@Blairy20 Can you ever stop smiling? Yeah it happens.
He doesn't always smile... apparently
He doesn't always smile... apparently © Peter Fox/Getty Images
@marikahartmann Who – or what – would you say has had the biggest influence on your career? Red Bull
@Arronhyde What were your thoughts to driving the F1 car with Mark [Webber] around Barbagallo?  It was great to drive an F1 car around my home circuit.
@eletonon91 Which is the circuit of the F1 Championship that you like most? Montreal.
@em_clark What do you consider your greatest achievement in life? Having three kids. No, it’s reaching Formula One.
@AliciaJane06 What is your favourite circuit? Of all-time? Macau.
Macau. Daniel's favourite circuit.
Macau. Daniel's favourite circuit.© Red Bull Content Pool
@danw115 Which F1 drivers do you hang out with or chat with the most? [Valtteri] Bottas because of our past, [Nico] Hulkenberg and [Mark] Webber.
@ASanders83 Is there a general consensus amongst the drivers on which is the best track on the calendar? A lot of us enjoy Montreal and we were very impressed with Texas.
@TheRdeV What were you listening to just before the Monaco Grand Prix? Underoath - It’s Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door.
@chris_teague Badger badger badger? The honey badger. Fearless.
@AdriaanSlabbert What's the hardest corner to nail perfectly each time? The last chicane in Montreal.
The toughest corner to master?
The toughest corner to master?© DPPI
@lawrence090 Have you ever practiced a celebration jump for when your standing on top the podium with your first win or will you now? Ha ha. I haven’t yet.
@Flora_F1 What's his favourite dinosaur? I feel it's important to know... Stegosaurus.
@atakanuzunf1 What has been your best race in your Formula One career? China 2013 and Silverstone 2011. My first ever race.
‏@Peter_Mack_69 Other than winning, what's your favourite thing about racing? Racing in a battle. I love battles.
@tomkilgariff9 If you could be anyone else in the world who would you be? Travis Pastrana.
Daniel looks up to Travis Pastrana.
Daniel looks up to Travis Pastrana.© Red Bull Content Pool
@Jaimi007 What do you miss most about Australia? The weather.
@Jaimi007 How many flights have you already taken this year? 35.
@Allez_Jules Who is your best friend in the paddock? My trainer Stuart.
‏@danw115 Which Mario Kart character best represents your personality and driving style? Yoshi.
@BadgerGP what's his favourite cheese? Jarlsberg.
Questions were asked with the hashtag #AskDan on our Twitter account @redbullmotors.
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