ESPN debuted an alternate telecast for Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix, titled “The Grandstand with Daniel Ricciardo and Will Arnett.” Produced in partnership with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, the alternate F1 broadcast adopted the mannequin introduced by “The Manningcast” for Monday Evening Soccer, with former driver Ricciardo paired with actor and F1 fan Arnett, with particular friends alongside the way in which.

One such visitor was a shock.

Buffalo Payments quarterback Josh Allen, a pricey buddy of Ricciardo’s:

Maybe making this even higher? The truth that Allen got here on simply after Ricciardo had completed washing down some poutine with maple syrup.

The pair met on the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix, and struck up a direct friendship. Ricciardo even acquired the possibility to lastly see Allen play in individual final season, taking in Payments sport towards the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium:

Not solely did Ricciardo get to play catch with Allen earlier than the sport, he performed the position of supportive fan within the stands, F1-style, full with a cardboard cutout of Allen’s head:

However on Sunday it was Allen within the supportive position, approaching the debut of his buddy’s new alternate F1 telecast:

It was a gesture that Ricciardo definitely appreciated:

One vivid spot? When Ricciardo traveled to MetLife Stadium to see Allen play, the Payments ended up shedding to the Jets, and Allen suffered an elbow damage.

Except we missed it, Ricciardo completed the telecast with none accidents.