BREAKING NEWS McLaren pours cold water on bizarre claim that Donald Trump is set to drive one of its F1 cars in secret Austin test
McLaren has poured cold water on a bizarre report that Donald Trump will drive one of its Formula 1 cars in Austin next week.
News of the rumor began to spread around the F1 paddock on Saturday afternoon when Canal+ claimed the President was set for an unprecedented drive at the Circuit of the Americas, home of the United States Grand Prix.
In a tweet to its 384,000 followers on X, the French broadcaster reported: 'Donald Trump will drive an F1 car next week!
'Info Julien Febreau: The American President will be driving an F1 car in Austin.'
When asked by the Daily Mail at the Canadian Grand Prix, a McLaren spokesperson quickly denied there was any truth to the baffling report.
Canal+'s post was quickly removed after being widely shared around social media.
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