US Grand Prix buildup: F1 fans all say same thing as Ferrari boss spotted looking ‘extremely bored’ during NBA game

WITH the US Grand Prix just days away, Ferrari F1 boss Mattia Binotto has been out and about sampling some of the local sports.

Binotto, 52, attended the San Antonio Spurs’ 102-129 home loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday at AT&T Center.

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Binotto’s Ferrari are currently second in the constructors championshipCredit: Reuters

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Binotto courtside at AT&T on WednesdayCredit: Twitter/@ThomasHartTV

But the photographic evidence suggests the Italian isn’t sold on the NBA just yet.

Caught looking extremely bored in the stands, the photo by Thomas Hart was accompanied by the caption: “Mattia Binotto is not impressed with the Hornets Spurs game.”

One fan retweeted the image, with the Italian caption translated as: “Mattia Binotto, head of the Ferrari team, was to see San Antonio-Charlotte this night.

“This is when he suggested to Popovich the strategy to win. The match ended 102-129 for the Hornets.”

This sly dig aimed at Binotto comes after the Scuderia made a number of questionable strategic calls this year which have arguably played a significant part in driver Charles Leclerc’s failed title bit – despite their car’s obvious pace.

Another fan reshared the image, captioning it: “mattia binotto is me watching ferrari”

While another questioned: “Why does mattia binotto look like GRU in despicable me [skull emoji]”

Binotto’s trip to San Antonio comes as Formula 1 prepares to take on the Circuit of The Americas in Austin.

Qualifying is scheduled for 6pm ET on Saturday, October 22.

Lights out is set for 3pm ET on Sunday, October 23.

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Ferrari’s focus will be on securing second place in the drivers championship, while looking to delay Red Bull winning the constructors titleCredit: Getty

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Carlos Sainz (L) is currently fifth in the drivers championship, while Leclerc (R) is thirdCredit: AP