Sao Paulo : Brazilian football icon Neymar recently found himself at the center of a lighthearted social media buzz during the São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos. While giving an interview at the event, the Santos star mistakenly mispronounced F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto’s surname, referring to him as “Bertoloto.”
The playful blunder quickly caught online attention via Globo.com. Rather than taking offense, Bortoleto—who races for Audi in Formula 1—handled the amusing incident gracefully, laughing it off in an Instagram chat after watching the interview clip.
Neymar’s appearance at the São Paulo GP was packed with high-profile moments. Aside from the viral name slip, the forward also visited the Red Bull garage alongside teammate Memphis Depay, where he gifted a customized number 10 Santos jersey to reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen.
