With Grand Prix expected to draw thousands of tourists and excited fans to Montreal this weekend, one sports car manufacturer doesn’t appear to know where it’s being held.
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Ferrari published a tweet Tuesday with the words “We are ready for Montréal!” complete with a video for the upcoming event — but a different Canadian city can be seen in the opening shot.
The 38-second video begins with a shot of a cloudy Toronto skyline with the CN Tower and incorrectly identifies Ontario’s capital city as Montreal.
https://twitter.com/ScuderiaFerrari/status/1004030089988734976
The luxury car company’s advertisement continues with facts about Montreal and the upcoming Grand Prix event.
However, social media users and Formula 1 fans were quick to notice the mistake and point it out.
https://twitter.com/thejctawil/status/1004070553471406081
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Others wasted no time in making fun of the blunder with their own comparisons.
https://twitter.com/jduncanhansen/status/1004067238394068992
Ferrari has not taken down the video or issued a correction.
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