“Need to See the Video ASAP”: F1 Twitter Goes Berserk as Admired Tik-Tok Celebrity Makes Shocking Miami GP Appearance
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The Miami GP kicked off this weekend. It has already seen tons of celebrities make their way through the paddocks. Another one to add to the list is trainspotter and tik-toker, Francis Bourgeois. He rose to fame during the lockdown as his videos started going viral.
Swapping train tracks for race tracks this weekend 😛 pic.twitter.com/AcwZAFkLWz
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) May 7, 2022
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Bourgeois made his way through the paddock and also collaborated with the Williams team, leaving the fans dumbfounded by his appearance at the trackside. Twitter has been buzzing with his appearance at the GP.
Twitter watches in awe and shock as Francis Bourgeois appears at Miami GP
This Miami GP has so far seen a star-studded lineup grace the tracks. Another personality to collaborate with an F1 team was Francis Bourgeois. He was spotted at the Williams garage ahead of Qualifying in Miami.
Swapping train tracks for race tracks this weekend 😛 pic.twitter.com/AcwZAFkLWz
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) May 7, 2022
Even the teams were all left perplexed to see who the Willams team had roped in. They all wanted a piece of the action as they fought for the tik-tokers’ attention.
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We NEED to see the video asap
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) May 7, 2022
We're so glad we saw this. This is a treat! 😇
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) May 7, 2022
Can we get some engine thrash from the FW44 please?
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) May 7, 2022
Fans also loved to see the tik-toker trackside. They loved to watch him exchange helmets and merch with driver Alex Albon.
Williams F1 Driver Alex Albon Swaps Gear With Viral Tik-Toker Turned Gucci Model at the Miami GP
In the meantime, take a look at some of their best reactions from the fans.
Helmet swap with Francis Bourgeois, I think it blue him away 🤪 What do you guys think of my special Miami blue lid? 😍🏝 pic.twitter.com/kk4nRvAwLj
— Alex Albon (@alex_albon) May 6, 2022
i wanna thank the person at williams who decided to invite francis bourgeois<3 cant wait for alex’s vid
— 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮♡︎ (@claraspitstop) May 6, 2022
If you don’t follow Francis Bourgeois on TikTok you’re missing out.
— Uncle Nate Moreau (@nathan_moreau) May 6, 2022
Not Francis Bourgeois at the Miami GP!!! Go on young king 👑
— Yasmin Syed (@yasminstefsyed) May 7, 2022
Who knows who will the fans spot next at the Miami GP?
Stars and celebrities grace the trackside at Miami
The first-ever Miami GP has seen a star-studded lineup descend upon the tracks. From Tik-Tokers to A-list celebrities, everyone has made an appearance. As the Tik-Toker Francis Bourgeois was spotted in the Williams garage this weekend, fans also spotted James Corden, who was McLaren’s guest for the weekend.
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Sometimes it’s just best not to ask questions. 🤣🤸@LandoNorris @JKCorden @LateLateShow #MiamiGP 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/PbvvREm8tM
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) May 5, 2022
Other events all through the weekend saw stars like DJ Khaled, Timbaland, and even golfer Jon Rahm grace the scenes. More notably, AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly was also seen having dinner with NBA legend Michael Jordan. The driver described the meeting as “by far the best experience of [his] life.”
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The fans are now eagerly awaiting more fireworks in qualifying and the race later this weekend. Will the A-listers get to see an A-list race or will the first-ever Miami GP disappoint viewers?
Edited by:
Ranvijay Singh