Paolo Banchero

Banchero is a lock to be a top-three NBA draft pick in June, but not everyone knows his name yet. Case in point: F1 announcer Martin Brundle thought he was ...

Instead, Banchero feels destined to be an NBA star. Case in point: F1 announcer Martin Brundle thought he was talking to a different star athlete when he interviewed Banchero at the 2022 Miami Grand Prix. Paolo Banchero is already considered a household name to some sports fans.

The former race car driver-turned-broadcaster was in the middle of his coverage of Sunday's Grand Prix down in Miami for Sky Sports ... where he was flagging ...

Twitter Tweet Unavailable This interview didn't go so great either, though ... but made for good TV. After a few seconds, MB realizes Paolo isn't Pat ... and sorta apologizes as Paolo goes on his way. Twitter Tweet Unavailable Twitter Tweet Unavailable

The Miami Grand Prix brought out A-list stars from across the sports and entertainment world, which led to at least one confusing on-camera interview.

Brundle apologized for the miscue, and the pair parted ways with a handshake. After realizing the error of his ways, Brundle quickly cut the conversation short and walked away, letting out a bemused “whatever” as he reversed course. Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix was about as star-studded an event as you’ll find, with celebrities from across the sports and entertainment world out in full force.

Paolo Banchero may have led the Duke Blue Devils' men's basketball team to the Final Four and could be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft, ...

F1 racing is becoming more popular in the United States in large part because of the Netflix show Formula 1: Drive to Survive, which means more athletes from other sports will surely jump at the opportunity to see a race in person. But, as we saw Sunday, it might take some members of the F1 world additional time to learn who the American sports stars are as well. That is especially true with the start of the race in Miami and the future ones in Las Vegas.

A reporter hilariously mistakes Paolo Banchero for Patrick Mahomes at Formula 1 resulting in an awkward encounter for the former Duke star...

Some of the biggest names in sports are watching Formula 1 today, as we’ve seen Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, and others taking pictures with fans and peers. There are a mass amount of celebrities attending the event, as some of the biggest names in the world are enjoying the race themselves. Formula 1 is underway, as some of the best racers in the world compete for the title.

The potential No. 1 pick was awkwardly confused for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in an interview at the Miami Grand Prix.

But, with the nature of live TV, mistakes are bound to happen. Banchero and Mahomes each had a laugh about it afterward on social media. The event brought out a star-studded crowd with the likes of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Tom Brady and David Beckham among others on hand.

A Formula One reporter mistakes former Duke basketball star forward Paolo Banchero for Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes.

Banchero is a projected Top-3 pick in June’s 2022 NBA Draft after he was named a consensus Second Team All-American, ACC Rookie of the Year, and a member of the All-ACC First Team in his only year at Duke. Paolo Banchero attended Sunday’s Formula One 2022 Miami Grand Prix and was one of the many high-profile athletes at the event. A Duke basketball superstar was mistaken for the face of the National Football League.

Sky News broadcaster Martin Brundle had quite the mix-up Sunday during Formula 1's Grand Prix in Miami, where he stopped Duke's Paolo Banchero, ...

I’m sorry about that,” before he exited stage left and muttered “whatever” into the mic. Back in October, Brundle — who is a former racer — attempted to stop Megan Thee Stallion for an impromptu interview at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, but was swiftly shut down by her security team. Mahomes, meanwhile, was in Miami over the weekend, where he took in the race with wife Brittany Matthews, whom he married in a lavish ceremony in Hawaii in March. The 26-year-old quarterback mingled with David Beckham and Serena Williams, among others, during the star-studded event.