Texas GP: Daniel Ricciardo rides horse through paddock flanked by cowboy playing guitar

Daniel Ricciardo was seen trotting into the paddock on horseback, wearing full cowboy gear, ahead of this weekend’s US Grand Prix.

The F1 star was also flanked by a country singer playing the guitar as he made his eye-catching entrance.

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Decked in a Stars-and-Stripes jacket and cowboy hat, Ricciardo rode a horse into the pitlane as Rob Baird sang “Dreams and Gasoline”.

“[We thought] it will bring a little bit of extra atmosphere into the paddock,” Ricciardo told Sky Sports of his stunt.

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