Daniel Ricciardo is used to racing around Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit at incredible speeds but on Thursday he left the cockpit to give the circuit a closer inspection at a slightly more sedate pace.With the start of the new Formula One season just days away, the Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver was able to examine every twist and bump in the circuit as he did a practice session ahead of the Wings for Life World Run on 3 May.Ricciardo enjoyed a sensational season in Formula One in 2014, winning three races and finishing third in the world championship but on Thursday his focus switched momentarily to the huge global event that has captured the imagination of runners worldwide.The Wings for Life World Run is a global running event on 3 May, 2015 in which athletes in 35 locations start running at the same time. The race has no finish line but competitors are pursued by a virtual Catcher Car, the last runner to be caught is the winner.Once Ricciardo knew the run involved being pursued by a car, if only a virtual one available in the Wings for Life World Run App, he knew he had to get involved. "They told me there was a driver who could beat me and the logical thing to think was: challenge accepted,” joked the 25-year-old Australian.Sunday marks the start of the 2015 season with Ricciardo and Infiniti Red Bull Racing looking to build on the success of 2014. With Russian driver Daniil Kvyat his team-mate this year, Ricciardo is not looking to change the formula in 2015.“I had a good year last year. I’m still young, it’s a sport where you constantly develop and grow and keep learning. I can’t see any reason why I would not be as good as last year. I feel I’ve just got to keep building on what I did. No need to change too much.”The nearby track in Melbourne is one of the 35 global venues where competitors will start at the same time in an event aimed at raising awareness and funds for spinal cord injury research.ABOUT WINGS FOR LIFE WORLD RUN APPAvailable both for IOS and Android for free of charge in the stores to train for the Wings for Life World Run. It also includes the Selfie Run functionality for all those who can’t make it to one of the 35 official locations. The Selfie Run allows athletes to virtually participate in the Wings for Life World Run, but only runners in official locations can become global champions.ABOUT THE WINGS FOR LIFE WORLD RUNIntroduced in 2014, the Wings for Life World Run is a global running event on May 3, 2015. Athletes in 35 locations around the world start at precisely the same time, 11am UTC. As if that wasn’t unique enough, the race has no finish line. Instead, the runners are followed by a Catcher Car, which takes off 30 minutes after the start at 15km/h and steadily increases its speed until the last athletes have been caught. Last year’s global champion, Lemawork Ketema, was caught after more than 5 hours and 78 km.ABOUT WINGS FOR LIFEWorldwide, millions of people are dependent on a wheelchair after having sustained a spinal cord injury, most often as the result of a traffic accident or a fall. Wings for Life is a not-for-profit spinal cord research foundation with a mission to find a cure for spinal cord injury. Since 2004, Wings for Life has funded life-changing research projects and clinical trials around the globe. While the cure is still to be found, steady progress has been made. The €3 million raised in the inaugural Wings for Life World Run and all future entry fees and sponsorship of this global running event will help work towards their ultimate goal. Every step taken at the Wings for Life World Run and in the Wings for Life World Run Selfie Run is a step in the right direction – www.wingsforlife.com.