A Sky Sports camera operator has become an unlikely viral sensation after appearing to get rather distracted during Saturday’s Miami Grand Prix coverage.
The moment unfolded while former world champion Jenson Button was mid-analysis alongside presenters Simon Lazenby and Naomi Schiff.
Rather than staying focused on the expert breakdown, the camera suddenly swung away to follow a dark-haired woman wearing a black crop top as she walked through the paddock.
Once she disappeared from shot, the camera lingered on a McLaren mechanic who looked absolutely stunned by what he’d just witnessed.
The clip has since racked up thousands of views across social media platforms.
Fans have been quick to suggest the woman in question was Croatian model Ivana Knoll, who’s earned herself the nickname ‘football’s sexiest fan’.
The 33-year-old first caught the world’s attention at the 2024 World Cup in Qatar, where she was spotted passionately supporting her national team from the stands.
A Sky Sports camera operator has become an unlikely viral sensation after appearing to get rather distracted during Saturday’s Miami Grand Prix coverage
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She’s since built up a massive following, with 2.8 million people now keeping up with her on Instagram.
Knoll actually lives in Miami, which explains why she’s become such a familiar face at the Florida race.
She’s been a regular fixture at the event ever since it joined the F1 calendar back in 2022.
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The Miami Grand Prix marked a significant moment for the 2026 season, with racing finally getting back underway after cancellations in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain due to the ongoing Middle East crisis.
It’s fair to say the Florida event has always been a magnet for the rich and famous.
The three-day spectacle draws in celebrities and influencers from all corners, with everyone keen to dress to impress throughout the weekend.
That glamorous atmosphere clearly extends to the paddock itself, as Saturday’s camera incident proved rather brilliantly.
Knoll’s journey hasn’t been without its critics, particularly after she wore revealing outfits at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
But she’s not one to let negativity get her down.
Ivana Knoll shot to fame at the 2024 World Cup in Qatar
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“There is good and bad and some things are blessings and some are lessons,” she told the Daily Mail in 2024. “I am the type of person who doesn’t care about other people’s opinions anyway.”
She added that the Qatar experience actually transformed her career in wonderful ways, helping her reconnect with her true passion – music.
Knoll stated: “Nobody made me nobody can break me. I choose the harder way for my career not to sell myself or my soul and it’s not easy but I am making it.”
The recognition has opened doors to DJ gigs at Formula 1 events and Las Vegas venues.
