NBA ROTY Paolo Banchero makes a COMEBACK at 2023 Miami Grand Prix after getting hilariously mistaken as Patrick Mahomes

Banchero enjoys the F1 race in 2023 after being mistaken for Patrick Mahomes last year by Martin Brundle.

NBA ROTY Paolo Banchero makes a COMEBACK at 2023 Miami Grand Prix after getting hilariously mistaken as Patrick Mahomes

Paolo Banchero (L), Martin Brundle (C), and Patrick Mahomes (R)

Paolo Banchero had a blast at the Miami Grand Prix 2023, but it wasn’t his first time at the event. The Orlando Magic rookie was there last year too when he had a memorable encounter with Sky Sports’ Martin Brundle.

Brundle, who was interviewing celebrities at the race, mistook Banchero for Patrick Mahomes, the star quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs. He asked him about his favourite driver and his opinion on the race, but Banchero quickly set him straight and told him his name.

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Brundle was embarrassed and apologized for his error, while Banchero laughed it off and walked away. The whole scene was caught on camera and went viral on social media, with fans making fun of Brundle’s blunder and Banchero’s good sportsmanship.

But this year, when they met again, Brundle opened up with, “I’ve found Paolo Banchero. I found him last year. I just didn’t get the name right in the beginning; what a year you’ve had since you made me infamous!,” to which Banchero replied with, “It’s been a hell of a year, and I’m honoured that you know my name now man.“

The official Twitter handle of F1 Miami GP (@f1miami) also took a dig at Brundle this time around, where they tweeted, “no, this is (not) Patrick @MBrundleF1”

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NBA Star Paolo Banchero Enjoys Miami GP as Perez takes pole in Qualification

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Paolo Banchero joins the 2023 F1 Miami GP (Via Formula 1)

Banchero, a Seattle native, had a stellar college career at Duke, where he earned ACC Rookie of the Year honors in 2022. He was the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft and wasted no time making an impact in the league. He posted impressive averages of 20 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game and took home the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2023.

Banchero is a huge fan of F1 and has been following the sport since he was a kid. He has attended several races around the world and has met some of the drivers, such as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.

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Sergio Perez delivered a brilliant performance to secure pole position for the Miami GP, edging out Fernando Alonso by a hair. The Red Bull driver will lead the grid, followed by the Aston Martin veteran, who surprised everyone with his speed. Carlos Sainz made it a Spanish double by taking third place in his Ferrari. Kevin Magnussen was the star of the show, though, as he put his Haas in an incredible fourth spot, the best qualifying result ever for the American outfit.

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