“Lando forgot to do his homework!”- F1 fans hilariously react to drivers butcher names of American sports teams ahead of the Miami GP

"Lando forgot to do his homework!"- F1 fans hilariously react to drivers butcher names of American sports teams ahead of the Miami GP

F1 drivers took part in a game where they had to guess names of American sports teams ahead of the inaugural Miami GP this weekend.

Promotional videos before a race weekend are a norm in F1. However, for a race as anticipated as Miami’s, the hype has been real this time about. With the growing number in viewership from the United States, F1 wants more local fans to relate to the drivers and start watching them perform.

This video posted on their YouTube channel gave American viewers a great insight on how well drivers know about their country’s sporting culture. However, it’s safe to say that not a lot of them possess great knowledge about the American sports.

The drivers were given the name of the team while they had to guess the city the team represented. Some of the answers were obvious, easy and most of them were able to answer them. The fact that Lakers are from Los Angeles was known to everyone other than Yuki Tsunoda, who thought they represented Boston.

A team which everyone struggled with was Red Sox. They’re one of the most famous teams in baseball, but the drivers couldn’t guess the correct answer.

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The fact that majority of them couldn’t guess the answer to Red Sox surprised many. Baseball as sport is very popular in the US, but European viewers aren’t used to it. So it’s understandable why most of them didn’t know the answer.

Daniel Ricciardo confused the Boston Red Sox with Chicago White Sox, which also led to him giving an incorrect answer.

The driver who answered all was current Championship leader Charles Leclerc. The Ferrari driver came first out of them, with a 100% score. He was followed by Ricciardo and Williams’ Nicholas Latifi in second and third.

Behind Leclerc in the Championship standings is Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The Dutchman will be hoping to get a win this weekend at the Miami GP, to close to gap to Ferrari up top.

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Post Edited By: Somin Bhattacharjee
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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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