Formula 1 is officially returning to the USA this weekend after a short absence. And this year’s US GP managed to coincide with the start of the new NBA season, barely months after Milwaukee Bucks won their second league championship in the 2020/21 season.
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Well, in the midst of the ever-growing basketball craze across the western continent, F1 decided to serve the interest of American fans. Days after NBA team-inspired custom liveries were revealed on social media, F1 confirmed a basketball tournament for the drivers and possibly the team bosses at the Circuit of The Americas.
And this led to a video starring Ferrari’s team boss Mattia Binotto that went viral on Twitter. The Italian took part in a basketball challenge back in 2019. In the video, Binotto can be seen shooting basketballs into the basket with absolute ease.
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Somehow the video is alive again and is avidly circulating on social media. Motorsport tweeted the video with a pretty hilarious caption.
“F1: * announces a basketball tournament at COTA *
Binotto: my time to shine. “
F1 Twitter responds to the viral Binotto video
Of course, F1 Twitter is the best place to go when videos like this pop up out of nowhere. There have been some amusing reactions to it. Here are a few!
His nickname was Buckets Binotto.
– J sob (obsobotkjes) October 21, 2021
My husband has absolutely beaten it, this is my Ferrari master 
lan
– Hannah | it’s just an inCHident 
(@potahtwo) October 21, 2021
What is the basketball challenge about?
Formula 1 recently announced that the drivers will take part in a free throw challenge on Thursday ahead of the press conference. And the winner of the challenge will also receive money for charity.
“On Thursday, October 21, F1 teams will compete in an off-track free-throw challenge on the basketball half-field for the 75th anniversary of the NBA in the paddock of the Circuit of The Americas,” the statement said.
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All in all, this will be an interesting weekend with activities on and off the track. But let’s focus on the former. Most drivers are currently fighting for a higher position in the championship table. And the desperation should increase the risk of accidents from the coming weekend in Austin.
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So how many drivers will see the checkered flag on Sunday afternoon despite possible incidents? Well only time will tell.
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