Formula 1 drivers are incredibly skilled, fantastically dedicated, and among the most elite athletes in world sport. But can they shoot hoops?
As part of F1’s collaboration with the NBA at the United States Grand Prix to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the biggest basketball league in the world, NBA champions Sean Elliott and Fabricio Oberto, and Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo were in the paddock at the Circuit of The Americas to test out the drivers’ skills on the court, with $20,000 for a charity of their choice up for grabs for the winning team.