Daniel Ricciardo & Lance Stroll try NFL, Brad Pitt in the paddock: insight into the action from Friday’s US GP
While the circuit of the Circuit of The Americas in Austin is set to heat up ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix, the paddock stayed particularly cool on Friday as stars from multiple worlds collided.
Ahead of Austin’s second Grand Prix in three years – thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic – celebrities including Brad Pitt graced the paddock as drivers relaxed ahead of Friday’s first practice session.
DailyMail.com takes you into the color and the celebrity before the action begins at COTA.
Brad Pitt in the paddock
The Hollywood star strolled around in a seductive pale blue tracksuit and met up with various VIPs and admirers in the paddock.
Pitt is reportedly a guest of Lewis Hamilton and has toured the Mercedes garage, according to F1 journalist Kym Illman.
Pitt will star in a new F1 film produced by the record seven-time world champion and streamed on Apple.
Brad Pitt was reportedly visiting Lewis Hamilton in Austin, TX. Friday before the US GP
Pitt found himself the object of admiration, signing autographs before practice began
calling cowboys?
Formula One drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Lance Stroll enjoyed the Texas sun in the hours leading up to Friday’s opening practice session.
Looking right at home in the Lone Star State, the Canadian-Belgian stroller wore a quintessentially Texan outfit.
With Ricciardo’s F1 future up in the air, he was beaming as he threw a football amid the glorious weather.
Lance Stroll enjoyed the sun while tossing around the pigskin before practice on Friday
Australian Daniel Ricciardo, perhaps a little new to American football, threw a small ball around
Lewis lights up
As always, Lewis Hamilton made a statement with his choice of outfit. Hamilton, often the most adventurous dresser on the circuit, wore a conspicuous red sleeveless vest.
Not to be outdone, his bottom half was clad in a pair of free-flowing caramel pants with a parachute look.
Hamilton might wish Max Verstappen had operated with one of those strapped to his Red Bull car this campaign!
Record champion Lewis Hamilton is always at the forefront of fashion in the F1 world and beyond
Hamilton is currently sixth in the Drivers’ Championship ahead of the US Grand Prix in Texas
Take the Mick!
Mick Schumacher almost certainly brought smiles to faces who spotted his clever shirt upon arrival in the paddock.
Wearing a white shirt emblazoned with Haas boss Gunther Steiner, the 23-year-old poked fun at one of his most memorable lines.
Steiner famously dubbed his Haas team “f***** bunch of wan****, bunch of fucking clowns,” as caught on camera by the Netflix series Drive To Survive.
As the only American team in Formula 1, Haas drivers Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen will wear tailored suits with the Stars and Stripes over them this weekend.
Schumacher beamed from ear to ear when photographers caught the eye of his Gunther Steiner-inspired shirt
Schumacher and teammate Kevin Magnussen will wear special US branded suits in Austin
Motorsport Kings
Champions from eras past, as well as greats from other racing codes, came out to show their faces in Austin.
The great Italian-American Mario Andretti was present. The 82-year-old won the F1 championship in 1978 and is one of only two drivers to have raced in Formula 1, alongside IndyCar, NASCAR and the World Sportscar Championship.
Five-time MotoGP World Champion Mike Doohan and ex-F1 – now IndyCar – driver Marcus Ericsson were also in attendance.
Looking as good as ever, Mario Andretti belied his age of 82 on Friday afternoon
Andretti gave the photographers a thumbs up as he walked through the hall
Former Formula 1 man (2014-2018) and current IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson was there
Five-time Australian MotoGP World Champion Mick Doohan beamed in the paddock
Rocking reception for AlphaTauri
Scuderia AlphaTauri drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly worked hard ahead of practice, giving the barking Austin crowd what they wanted.
While the pair were signing promotional guitars, quite disappointingly, they took the stage without them.
Though it didn’t seem to mind an enthusiastic crowd at COTA, who snapped a selfie with the talented duo.
The AlphaTauri couple signed promotional guitars before the first practice session on Friday
Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda were greeted on stage by enthusiastic fans like rock stars
The best of the rest
Chinese pro golfer and LPGA star Lily Muni is currently dating Williams’ Alex Albon
Canadian actor Will Arnet (L) poses with fan-favorite Formula One presenter Will Buxton at COTA
Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu looked electrified in a stylish Orlen-inspired football shirt
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