Daniel Ricciardo made a rather elaborate entrance ahead of this Sunday’s US Grand Prix. The Australian was seen trotting into the paddock on horseback, wearing full cowboy gear, in honour of Texas, the state where the race will be held. The Formula 1 star was not alone as a country singer played the guitar as he arrived for work in style.
Dressed in a Stars-and-Stripes jacket and cowboy hat, Ricciardo rode a horse into the pitlane as Rob Baird belted out 'Dreams and Gasoline'. “[We thought] it will bring a little bit of extra atmosphere into the paddock,” Ricciardo told Sky Sports of his stunt. “As we know, Thursdays are kind of quiet.
“So it was cool. Really nice to do it. I mean, I was a little embarrassed at first but I was like: ‘You know what, just have some fun’.” Ricciardo’s stint at McLaren is winding down after losing his seat at the Woking-based outfit and does not have a seat on the grid for next year after they ended his contract early.
