Jimmy Fallon Bites Brundle's Mic Cover at Miami F1 Grid Walk

At the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, Sky Sports Formula 1 broadcaster Martin Brundle encountered a surprising moment during his traditional pre-race grid walk when Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's The Tonight Show, grabbed Brundle's microphone and bit its foam cover before pulling it off with his teeth.

The interaction unfolded amid a crowd of celebrities ahead of the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. Fallon, a guest of Red Bull and its sister team Racing Bulls, expressed excitement upon spotting Brundle. "Oh my God! Martin Brundle! I love you!" Fallon said, shaking the former F1 driver's hand. When Brundle replied that he needed "some lines" and "everything," Fallon reached for the microphone, bit the branded foam sock, and removed it. Brundle quickly retrieved the device and warned, "Don't do that again," later adding, "Do not take my mic sock again." Fallon replaced the cover and continued, describing the event as "nuts, crazy" and stating his support for Red Bull's Max Verstappen, whom he hoped would "crush it."

Brundle later shared his reaction on social media. "In 30 years of broadcasting I've never wondered what a branded microphone sock tastes like. There's some very funny...