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Patrick Stewart drank champagne from Daniel Ricciardo’s boot at the 2017 Canadian Grand Prix
Actor Patrick Stewart joined Daniel Ricciardo’s podium celebration at the 2017 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
Ricciardo, an Australian driver for Red Bull, finished third, while Lewis Hamilton won and Valtteri Bottas finished alongside him.
Ricciardo had made drinking champagne from his racing boot, known as a shoey, a signature celebration.
He handed the boot to Stewart, who drank from it to cheers from the crowd.
Stewart’s response that he would drink from anybody’s shoe helped make the moment widely shared online.
Stewart, known for Star Trek and X-Men, has died aged 86 at his home in Los Angeles.
Ricciardo left Formula 1 in 2024, and the 2017 celebration remains a memorable moment for fans of the sport.
Patrick Stewart drank champagne from Daniel Ricciardo’s race boot on the podium at the 2017 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
Ricciardo finished third for Red Bull and made his boot-drinking celebration, known as a shoey, part of the podium moment.
Stewart, who led the podium interviews, drank from the boot to cheers from the crowd.
Lewis Hamilton won the race, with Valtteri Bottas alongside him for Mercedes.
The clip of the celebration was widely shared online.
- Who
- Actor Patrick Stewart and Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo.
- What
- Stewart drank champagne from Ricciardo’s race boot during the podium celebrations.
- When
- At the 2017 Canadian Grand Prix.
- Where
- Montreal, Canada.
- Why
- Ricciardo was celebrating his third-place finish with his signature shoey; Stewart joined in.
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Lewis Hamilton matched Ayrton Senna’s record of 65 pole positions.
Lewis Hamilton won in Montreal, Valtteri Bottas finished alongside him, and Daniel Ricciardo took third for Red Bull.
Ricciardo drank champagne from his race boot and handed it to Patrick Stewart, who also drank from it.
The clip of the celebration was shared widely online.
- Race
- 2017 Canadian Grand Prix
- Location
- Montreal
- Winner
- Lewis Hamilton
- Third place
- Daniel Ricciardo, for Red Bull
- Podium interviewer
- Patrick Stewart
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What people are saying
I don’t care – I’m on the podium for the first time; I’ll drink out of anybody’s shoe!
This is becoming a ritual! Good vintage! Cheers!
I think I hear something… I have to do something
I’m proud of you for doing that! It’s something I couldn’t do. Have you seen how sweaty his feet are?