Big smile Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo liep zaterdag met een big smile nadat de Australiër in de NASCAR-auto van wijlen Dale Earnhardt mocht rijden op het Circuit of the America's. De 'Honeybatcher gaf de iconische 1984 Chevrolet met startnummer 3, eigendom van zijn McLaren teambaas Zak Brown, de sporen over COTA. De lach zal voorlopig wel blijven...

It's written across @danielricciardo's face just how much he enjoyed driving his hero Dale Earnhardt's iconic 1984 Chevrolet 😍

And, this message from the legend's son @dalejr meant even more ❤️#USGP 🇺🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/OOmDYnXouG

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 24, 2021

A deal’s a deal. 🤝 @DanielRicciardo on track in Dale Earnhardt Sr’s 1984 Wrangler Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Owned by @ZBrownCEO, this was the prize for his first podium in papaya colours! 🧡#USGP 🇺🇸

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— McLaren (@McLarenF1) October 23, 2021

Well, that was awesome! Thanks to the @UnitedAutosport team for making it possible. I think @DanielRicciardo liked it! #USGP 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/3CivxD75QS

— Zak Brown (@ZBrownCEO) October 23, 2021

Deal's a deal 🤝

After his first podium (and win!) for McLaren, @danielricciardo gets his reward: a drive in Dale Earnhardt's iconic 1984 Chevrolet, now owned by McLaren CEO Zak Brown#USGP 🇺🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/8PiWGdibYs

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 23, 2021