One of the jolliest and most fun-loving F1 personalities looks like he won’t return to the grid next season. Daniel Ricciardo terminated his contract on a mutual basis with McLaren earlier this season. He is yet to sign up for a team in order to lock his seat for next year. However, that didn’t stop the Aussie driver from living true to his reputation. He is living his best F1 life with his latest theatrics in Austin.
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Despite enduring a horrible stint at the Woking-based team, Daniel Ricciardo still has a large smile on his face. The former Red Bull driver is rumored to take up the reserve role at Mercedes. However, Haas boss Guenther Steiner has offered an alternative to the Aussie driver.
More importantly, Ricciardo will be looking to finish the remaining four races on a high. After a fantastic performance in Singapore where he finished P5, Daniel had a disappointing outing in the rain-hit Japanese GP. However, F1 now returns to the US, a place Daniel enjoys visiting.
Nobody loves the USA like Daniel Ricciardo. The McLaren driver has given some pretty iconic moments to the F1 world before racing in Austin. However, he stepped up the ante this time with a grand entry into the paddock full-on cowboy style by riding a horse. Additionally, he completed his getup by wearing a United States flag-themed jacket and cowboy boots.
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F1 fans quickly went into meltdown after watching the video shared by McLaren on Twitter. Furthermore, F1 also shared a video on their Instagram page with the caption, “Just Danny Ric. On a horse. Riding into the paddock.”
Daniel Ricciardo breaks Twitter with his grand entrance
Be it on the race track, or off it, Daniel Ricciardo sure knows how to steal the limelight. Even though his performances on the track are not going according to plan, his off-track performances are surely getting better. He set Twitter on fire with his entry into the paddock in Austin.
Fans could not believe their eyes at the sight of Daniel Ricciardo on top of a horse. Furthermore, they were also shocked at the fact that a horse was wearing a VIP pass.
OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/4BOpyuxvsI
— Jo 🦡 (@itsIightsout) October 20, 2022
MCHORSE 😭 pic.twitter.com/IXDxIwvoIH
— Jo 🦡 (@itsIightsout) October 20, 2022
DANIEL RICCIARDO WHAT THE FUCK 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/3QruEf0IGh
— ece ③ (@ricciardopics) October 20, 2022
Damn this horse really got a vip pass before me pic.twitter.com/UF1F3kkemj
— Jo 🦡 (@itsIightsout) October 20, 2022
Additionally, McLaren F1 made sure everyone believed the video was real. On the other hand, people shared their opinions on Daniel riding a horse in the paddock.
This video is real. We promise. 🐴 @DanielRicciardo #USGP 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/hWekL5T2o7
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) October 20, 2022
BUT HERE COMES DANIEL RICCIARDO pic.twitter.com/WWVhS4EwEl
— F1 Reaction Pictures (@FormulaReaction) October 20, 2022
this is EVERYTHING pic.twitter.com/ADPQW8eaTb
— Sem¹ ♡ 2x WORLD CHAMPION (@Semmieee) October 20, 2022
Yes… that's Daniel Ricciardo riding a horse in the paddock. 🤠#AMuS #F1 #USGP pic.twitter.com/BwCeKgwBvk
— Tobi Grüner 🏁 (@tgruener) October 20, 2022
Additionally, some fans rejoiced at the return of Daniel Ricciardo. Meanwhile, others thought he wasn’t going to go down “without a bang”.
Cowboy Daniel Ricciardo has returned 🤠 pic.twitter.com/lBZDZnX4O8
— F1 Reaction Pictures (@FormulaReaction) October 20, 2022
There’s only one Daniel Ricciardo 🐎🇺🇸
(via @AdalFrancoESPN)pic.twitter.com/AfOwLdXcFU
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) October 20, 2022
Daniel Ricciardo really said “I’m going out with a bang” !!!! pic.twitter.com/1MJZPZjkhg
— t 🌿 (@formullana) October 20, 2022
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Daniel Ricciardo, an American King pic.twitter.com/8pIXWwadY9
— Logan (F1 Guy) (@logansuspence) October 20, 2022
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Daniel Ricciardo leaving F1 is certainly not good business for F1. Furthermore, whether or not he makes a return to the F1 paddock remains to be seen. Do you believe Daniel will make a comeback in F1?
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