Aston Martin has won the NBA Challenge. In collaboration with the American basketball organizer NBA and Formula 1, Formula 1 drivers were allowed to show off their basketball prowess. Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll scored the most free throws.
On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the NBA, cooperation among sports organizations arose. The event was organized around the United States on Thursday evening, and the Grand Prix of the United States will take place this weekend. The F1 drivers were coached by NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo, Chris Bosh and Sean Elliott.
$ 20,000 prize for the winning team
The winning team can receive a cash prize of $ 20,000 (approximately $ 17,000) and they can donate to a charity of their choice. Ten attempts were given to each driver to score from the free throw. Cut and Stroll combined to score nine goals from a total of twenty attempts. The Aston Martin duo have chosen to donate their prize money Ann Richards School Foundation
Lots of epic moments all around
Peel more eyes# F1 #NBA # NBA75 pic.twitter.com/2YqFG3lQh7
– Formula 1 (F1) October 22, 2021
Special creatures
To commemorate the event, photos of Formula 1 cars with the livelihoods of 30 NBA teams were displayed on F1 and NBA social media sites, in addition to the jewelry-packed basketball.
Who is in the mood for more F1 x NBA livers? Cow
Which team colors will be the best around our 2022 car? Cow#USGP | # F1 | #NBA | # NBA75 pic.twitter.com/qt2VGZRAsX
– Formula 1 (F1) October 22, 2021
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