Kimi Antonelli meets NBA superstar nearly two feet taller than him before US Grand Prix

It will never, ever not be incredibly funny to see an NBA player stood next to a normal person.

By Chris Deeley · GPFans

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 8:29 PM

Key Things to Know

Kimi Antonelli met NBA standout Victor Wembanyama at the San Antonio Spurs practice facility ahead of the US Grand Prix.
The height difference between the 5-foot-8 Mercedes driver and the 7-foot-4 basketball star is 20 inches.
Antonelli attended his first NBA game to watch the Spurs face the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli visited San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama ahead of the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. The 5-foot-8 Italian racer met the 7-foot-4 French basketball standout at the Spurs' practice facility prior to attending his first live NBA game.

Antonelli's visit coincided with the Spurs' season-opening matchup, which ended in a 116-104 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Wembanyama endured a difficult shooting performance during the contest, converting just one of his 13 field-goal attempts.

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