Key facts
- Shubman Gill visited Mercedes F1 garage at the British Grand Prix
- Gill played cricket with Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli in the garage
- Video of the encounter went viral on social media
India captain Shubman Gill turned up at the Mercedes Formula 1 garage during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, and the visit produced one of sport's more delightful crossover moments. Video circulated widely online of Gill playing cricket with Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli inside the garage, the two young stars from very different sporting worlds sharing a playful exchange.
Antonelli, who stepped into Lewis Hamilton's seat at Mercedes this season, is one of the most discussed names in F1. Gill, who leads India across formats, is among the most prominent cricketers on the planet. Their shared enthusiasm for each other's sport made for an instantly shareable visual that captured the attention of fans well beyond either sport's traditional audience.
The British Grand Prix has increasingly become a destination for prominent visitors from other sporting codes, and Gill's appearance at Silverstone continues a tradition of cricket and F1 finding common ground — not least because several IPL franchise owners and players are avid F1 enthusiasts.
The video, shared by India Today, was quickly picked up across platforms and served as a reminder of cricket's expanding cultural reach at major global sporting events.