Rusty Weiss
During Sky Sports’ live coverage of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, a cameraman became an instant internet sensation after appearing to lose focus while filming in the paddock.
The operator, who was supposed to be capturing team and driver preparations ahead of the race, slowly panned toward Croatian model Ivana Knoll as she walked through the area.
Cameraman Can’t Look Away: The Viral Ivana Knoll Moment
I mean, he didn’t just quietly frame her in the shot, including others; he made her the focus for a few brief seconds before getting dragged back to reality.
Social media users quickly spotted the moment. And clips started circulating rapidly online, with F1 fans clearly amused by the moment.
Making the clip that much more hilarious is how Knoll, who had previously been dubbed the 2018 World Cup‘s “sexiest fan,” tried to move to the side and avoid getting in the shot. After that, the cameraman started focusing on some workers, clearly getting lost in the moment as well.
This video is *chef’s kiss* …
Live broadcast interview going smooth until the cameraman forgets his job mid shot… 😠pic.twitter.com/78BksxufcP
— Clown World â„¢ 🤡 (@ClownWorld) May 2, 2026
Responses to the viral video were hilarious.
“Cameraman understood the assignment… I wonder if he got a Promotion 🤣,” one fan wrote.
Another observed, “No matter how much political correctness you try to jam down the people’s throats. Men will always be simple creatures of nature.”
Those armed with the memes, however, had the best replies.
Ivana Knoll rose to global fame as the “World Cup’s sexiest fan” during Croatia’s runs in the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, where her striking looks and bold outfits made her a social media standout.
It’s fairly easy to see why.
Her appearance in the glamorous F1 Miami paddock in 2026 proved equally eye-catching, momentarily stealing the spotlight from the high-octane world of motorsport.
Knoll’s appearance has only added to the buzz surrounding this year’s Miami event.
As for the event itself, Saturday at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix Sprint, Lando Norris dominated for McLaren, leading a team one-two ahead of Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
Kimi Antonelli, the current Drivers’ Championship leader, recovered from a difficult Sprint to claim pole position for Sunday’s main Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen, setting up an exciting showdown at the Miami International Autodrome.
