Formula 1 pundit Martin Brundle left fans in hysterics following a toe-curling blunder during his pre-race grid walk ahead of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.The Sky Sports mic man stopped for an interview with someone he thought was NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes, after being told that quarterback was nearby, when in actual fact it was basketball star Paolo Banchero.Having wrongly addressed him as "Patrick", Brundle was initially ignored by Banchero, and after about 15 seconds of their awkward exchange, the British former F1 driver realises that he's got the wrong man.
The only trouble was, he still had no idea who the bloke he was chatting to was.After asking Banchero what he thought of the atmosphere around the circuit, the 19-year-old replied: "This is crazy.
I've never been to an F1 race so this is spectacular. You can see, [the drivers] are locked in. It reminds me of myself. A real focus."Suddenly, Brundle cottons on after getting a message in his ear, and stops the interview abruptly, saying: "It's not Patrick [Mahomes], that's why he ignored me in the beginning … what is your name, sir?"What's the most awkward interview gaffe you've ever seen live?
Tell us about it in the comments section."Paolo Banchero," the basketball hot-shot replies."Right, OK," Brundle responds, with total indifference.
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