Neymar Jr Thrills Fans With Hilarious Formula 1 Drivers’ Challenge Video

Neymar Jr Thrills Fans With Hilarious Formula 1 Drivers’ Challenge Video

Ero Samson
updated at July 19, 2023 at 8:47 AM
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  • Neymar Jr has been a regular face on the Formula 1 grid in recent races
  • The PSG star was spotted at both the Monaco and Spanish Grand Prix
  • Neymar recently put Formula 1 drivers to a hilarious test

Formula 1 has continued to gain popularity amongst celebrities and stars from other sports, and one such star is the Brazilian iconic forward Neymar Jr.

Through the 2023 Formula 1 season, the Brazilian has been spotted at various F1 circuits including Monaco, and the Spanish circuit amongst a few.

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Neymar has been spotted at a majority of 2023's Formula 1 Grand Prix's. Image: Kym Illman.
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The Brazilian only recently admitted to Sky Sports that it is impossible to resist the charm of Formula 1.

Being a major face at the F1 paddock, Neymar became familiar with the drivers on the grid and at some point, put these drivers to a hilarious test.

Neymar tests Formula 1 drivers

In quite a hilarious turn of events, the former Barcelona man at the Spanish Grand Prix tasked drivers at the paddock to make a reminiscing sound of their Formula 1 car.

Drivers involved in this amusing challenge included both Ferrari drivers – Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, and Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu participated amongst other drivers.

Neymar posted the hilarious video compilation on his official TikTok page and this has been met with hilarious reactions from fans globally.

Neymar forces F1 grid change

Irrespective of the humour and glamour Neymar Jr has recently brought to the world of Formula 1, the PSG star appeared not to be able to stay away from the murky waters of controversy.

The sport’s governing body – Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) are considering placing restrictions on grid access after an incident at the Spanish Grand Prix where Neymar and several other guests were still on the edge of the main straight when the formation lap got underway.

Celebrities and other invited guests are granted access to the grid at the start of races on Sunday, with Sky Sports' Martin Brundle often grabbing a quick word with some of them.

But an incident at the Spanish Grand Prix a few weeks ago means that there could be some restrictions brought in for access to the grid.

Bale quits watching Formula 1

Sports Brief earlier reported that Gareth Bale admitted he no longer watches F1 after what happened to Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

While both Mercedes and Hamilton have made it clear that they've moved on from the dramatic circumstances that led to Max Verstappen's first world title, that view isn't shared by many, including the former Real Madrid man.

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Samson Ero is a sports journalist with a track record of over five years in the Nigerian media industry. He graduated from Nigerian Institute of Journalism (2021-2023).
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