McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo is known to be a big fan of the Lone Star State. He’s obsessed with all things Texas. Ricciardo has openly embraced it to be his second home. He showcased his appreciation and love for the land ahead of the US Grand Prix, with a head-turning entrance. And Charles Leclerc and George Russell took this opportunity to poke some harmless fun at the Aussie.

Daniel Ricciardo proudly made an entrance in Austin ahead of the US Grand Prix. Most would say that the entrance was rather fitting. It was the most Texan entry there could’ve been. Ricciardo entered on a horse, and country musicians played tunes walking alongside him.

As all the drivers had arrived on the cowboy land prior to the start of the weekend, they took to their social media to post about their whereabouts. Ferrari favorite, Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ George Russell didn’t miss out on this opportunity to be their witty selves.

Charles Leclerc took to his Instagram to post a picture of himself with his teammate, Carlos Sainz at the Circuit of Americas wearing cowboy hats and celebrating the Texan spirit. However, he captioned his post with “You stole my horse,” tagging Daniel Ricciardo.

Although, the Ferrari man wasn’t the only one with the quick wit. Mercedes’ George Russell also took to his Instagram to post a picture with the Aussie that he captioned, “Where’s your pony DR?”

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It’s all fun and games with these cheeky drivers until they’re battling each other on the tracks. Austin is quickly growing as a popular circuit amongst drivers.

What is so special about the Circuit of The Americas?

In past recent years, F1 has garnered a huge audience in the United States of America. In return, the Circuit of Americas might be growing to become one of the most favorite circuits of drivers.

With a track that stretches 5.513km long, is the ultimate dream for an F1 driver. It starts with a 11% gradient climb to Turn 1. Eventually sliding into turns 3-6, that resemble the complexities of Silverstone’s Maggots-Becketts or the Suzuka Circuit in Japan.

The track is also very wide in certain places, which gives the drivers an opportunity to overtake each other with a lot of ease. And it also gives them the required space to take several lines during the race. Unsurprisingly, COTA has homed a bunch of spectacular races over the past few years.

The fun doesn’t just stop there, as the F1 platform has welcomed some A-list musicians to break a leg in recent years. Artists like Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, and Stevie Wonder have graced the stage previously. This year, however, the presence of Green Day and Ed Sheeran is a potential possibility.

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With the growing craze of F1 in America, many are excited about the upcoming race at the Circuit of The Americas. Will Red Bull take the constructors’ title home for the first time since 2013 or will it be Lewis Hamilton who would extend his record for the most consecutive seasons with at least one win?