F1 racer Pierre Gasly dines with Michael Jordan, Lando Norris, reveals hoops-themed gear forward of Miami Grand Prix

Formulation One heads to Miami this weekend as the town hosts its first racing occasion for the league. The Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix takes place on the Miami Worldwide Autodrome on Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET on ABC).

Learn Extra: Everything you need to know about the Miami Grand Prix

Earlier than Sunday’s race, there was loads of hoops in South Florida. The Miami Heat had a robust begin to their Japanese Convention semifinal spherical towards the Philadelphia 76ers, gaining a 2-0 series lead on Wednesday.

Some F1 racers took a leap into the hoops world forward of the Miami Grand Prix. British-Belgian driver Lando Norris is thought for his inventive helmet designs, and he unveiled a basketball-themed search for the upcoming race. It options his identify, signature and brand on the again.

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“I noticed some folks taking part in basketball one time, and I believed, ‘Rattling, that’d make for a cool helmet,'” stated Norris in regards to the inspiration for the design, per Motorsportweek.

Earlier within the week, Norris tweeted about probably taking part in some basketball in his free time.

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Coming into the Miami Grand Prix, Norris is ranked sixth within the F1 standings.

Elsewhere, Pierre Gasly had dinner with Basketball Corridor of Famer Michael Jordan forward of Sunday’s race. He posted photos of him and the six-time NBA champion to his Instagram account. Jordan additionally signed a pair of sneakers for the 26-year-old driver. Gasly is 13th within the F1 standings.

Jordan has some racing expertise: He co-owns a NASCAR team with Denny Hamlin. Their squad, 23XI Racing, has Bubba Wallace and Kurt Busch as drivers on the roster.