PHOTO: Formula 1 Star to Headline Sold-Out Ray White Connect 2025 in Career Pivot That’s Turning Heads. PEOPLE
🏁 From Grand Prix to Gold Coast: Daniel Ricciardo’s Surprise Pivot
Hold onto your helmets — Daniel Ricciardo is about to shift gears from Formula 1 to the real estate stage.
The global motorsport icon will headline the Ray White Connect 2025 conference, set to take over the Gold Coast on August 11–12. The event is already sold out, with over 3000 attendees locked in — and Ricciardo’s one-on-one appearance is the biggest curveball yet.
This marks one of the first public interviews for the 36-year-old Aussie following his dramatic exit from the Red Bull Racing Bulls team after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix.
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🎙️ One-on-One with Mel McLaughlin
Known for his charisma both on and off the track, Ricciardo will sit down with Channel 7 sports icon Mel McLaughlin for a rare and candid conversation covering:
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Life post-F1
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Business ventures like DR3 Wines and Enchanté apparel
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His surprising interest in real estate and lifestyle branding
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What success looks like beyond the racetrack
Dan White.
💡 Who Else Is on Stage? Ray White Connect 2025’s Star-Studded Lineup
This isn’t just a conference — it’s a real estate rock concert.
The full speaker lineup reads like a who’s who of Australian success stories:
🏃♂️ Nedd Brockmann
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Aussie endurance legend who ran 1600km from Perth to Bondi
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Fastest-ever Australian to run across the country
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Will speak on mindset, grit and defying limits
Nedd Brockmann will speak about his incredible feat of running 1600km for charity at Ray White Connect 2025. Picture: Thomas Lisson.
🐶 Joe Brumm
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Creator of Bluey, the worldwide animation sensation
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Will unpack how a simple Aussie cartoon reshaped global family entertainment
Bingo and Bluey in Brisbane. Joe Brumm, the creator of the hit series, will speak at Ray White Connect 2025. Photo: Lyndon Mechielsen.
💄 Shelley Sullivan
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CEO & Founder of MCoBeauty, Australia’s #1 cosmetics brand
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Turned 6 products into a billion-dollar powerhouse
🏅 Jess Gallagher
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Paralympic trailblazer
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Only Aussie athlete to win medals at both Summer and Winter Paralympics
Paralympic medallist Jess Gallagher
🏢 Ray White’s Signature Event Just Hit the Next Level
Hosted by real estate titan Ray White, the Connect 2025 event is the calendar highlight for property professionals across Australasia.
Held at the stunning Gold Coast Convention Centre, the conference blends high-performance coaching, business growth strategy, and celebrity-level inspiration — with REA Group backing it as a major sponsor.
Dan White and the Ray White executive team are expected to present on the network’s growth, agent support systems, and market leadership as the group eyes another landmark year in trans-Tasman real estate.
👏 Why This Move Matters for Real Estate (and Ricciardo)
Ricciardo’s involvement signals something bigger: real estate isn’t just about property anymore — it’s about brand, narrative, and influence. With his loyal global fan base, Ricciardo entering this space suggests a shift toward celebrity-driven property branding and lifestyle marketing.
And if his winemaking and fashion labels are anything to go by, he’s got the business chops to make an impact far beyond the circuit.
🔥 Final Word: One of the Most Anticipated Real Estate Events in Australia — Ever
Between Ricciardo, Bluey’s creator, beauty industry titans, and athletic superheroes, Ray White Connect 2025 is shaping up to be the most dynamic, diverse and in-demand conference the industry has ever seen.
If you’re lucky enough to have a seat — buckle up. If not? Stay tuned. This event will dominate headlines across property, business, and entertainment.
SOURCE: NEWS.COM.AU