Daniel Ricciardo, 36, Australian racing driver, said his 'Shoey' podium celebration originated with Australian friends and the surf group the Mad Hueys during an interview with Ford CEO Jim Farley.
Ricciardo said some research suggested a German origin but he adopted the practice to demonstrate he was still Australian and to express his personality in what he called a "buttoned up" sport. He said he wanted to "relax the shoulders" of the sport and remain himself.
He recalled initially treating the Shoey as a one-off, then choosing not to perform it on a Singapore podium before hearing chants and boos that convinced him to make it a regular ritual. During the interview, Ford CEO Jim Farley compared the Shoey to Dan Gurney's inaugural champagne spray at Le Mans in 1966.
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