Major US Talk Show Host Bites Mic on Live TV
The late-night host grabbed Martin Brundle’s Sky Sports microphone and bit the foam cover, prompting online reaction after the live gridwalk.
- On Sunday, late-night presenter Jimmy Fallon, 51, astonished viewers by grabbing the Sky Sports microphone during the Miami Grand Prix gridwalk and biting off the foam windscreen.
- The incident occurred as celebrities flocked to the paddock at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, for the Formula 1 event, which drew attendees despite gloomy weather.
- Beyond Fallon, the paddock hosted various A-listers including tennis legend Rafael Nadal, who visited the Aston Martin garage, and soccer star Lionel Messi, seen mingling with the Mercedes team.
- Reaction to the moment spread online, with social media user Lucky Rebel saying, 'No, that wasn't a fever dream,' while Brundle joked, 'You can keep that if you like.'
- The Formula 1 Championship continues with the Canadian Grand Prix in three weeks, before the season moves to Europe for the first race in Monaco.
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