Former adviser sues Daniel Ricciardo for over £10 mln in unpaid commissions
Chen Rong
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Renault's Australian racer Daniel Ricciardo prepares for the F1 British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit in Northampton, UK, July 11, 2019. /VCG Photo

Renault's Australian racer Daniel Ricciardo prepares for the F1 British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit in Northampton, UK, July 11, 2019. /VCG Photo

Daniel Ricciardo, the 30-year-old Australian racer who is currently competing for Renault, is facing a lawsuit of more than 10 million British pounds (12.5 million U.S. dollars) in unpaid commissions, brought forth by his former adviser Glenn Beavis over his transfer from Red Bull to Renault this season.

Beavis recently filed the lawsuit in the High Court in London, setting Ricciardo's own company Whitedunes International Holdings Limited as the first defendant and Ricciardo himself as the second.

The former adviser asked for "an excess of 10 million pounds" for "various sums due in accordance with the commission agreed between the parties," according to BBC Sport.

Renault's Daniel Ricciardo (2nd L) sits close to Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton (3rd L) during the F1 British Grand Prix's driver press conference at the Silverstone Circuit in Northampton, UK, July 11, 2019. /VCG Photo

Renault's Daniel Ricciardo (2nd L) sits close to Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton (3rd L) during the F1 British Grand Prix's driver press conference at the Silverstone Circuit in Northampton, UK, July 11, 2019. /VCG Photo

Last year, Ricciardo signed a two-year contract with Renault, because he thought "he wouldn't have achieved anything else" if he stayed at Red Bull and would not be in the title race with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton.

Ricciardo joined the Red Bull family in 2008 starting as a member at the junior team and debuted in F1 at the 2011 British Grand Prix.

After two seasons with Scuderia Toro Rosso, Ricciardo back to the Red Bull in 2014 and brought the team "seven victories, 29 podium finishes, two pole positions and 904 championship points," Red Bull concluded in a statement last year.

His stunning transfer happened two months later after Red Bull abandoned its long-time engine suppliers Renault. Sky Sports believed this swap was likely to be a major factor affecting Ricciardo's decision to leave.

"I have no regrets and I am trying to build something here with Renault," Ricciardo stated.

Daniel Ricciardo drives his Renault RS19 racing car during the F1 British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit in Northampton, UK, July 13, 2019. /VCG Photo

Daniel Ricciardo drives his Renault RS19 racing car during the F1 British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit in Northampton, UK, July 13, 2019. /VCG Photo

Currently, the Renault racer ranked 10th with 22 points in the overall standings and his latest result at the British Grand Prix was seventh placed.

"One thing I really didn't want was for people to say I just signed for Renault to chase a paycheck," he said in June. "That wasn't the truth. I feel I have an obligation to make it work."

"I didn't feel there was much room to build with Red Bull any more. I thought there was more risk staying. Renault excited me. What Lewis did with Mercedes, if I was able to do that – that was instant motivation for me."

His reply in June also matched his personal motto on his official website, as he wrote "Racing has always been a big part of my life. It's my passion. All the work I put in is to become the best. I am a competitor and will not rest till I get what I am after."