In the run-up to the race, the Argentine captain toured the paddock with his family, went through Mercedes and starred in a meeting with the Alpine driver
The Rosario was invited by Adidas and went first to the Mercedes sector, where he even got on the car of Andrea Kimi Antonelli, current championship leader and poleman for the race. The scene quickly went viral: cameras, photographers and fans flocked to record the moment, both in the pitlane and in the
Messi's sons, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro, wore German teamclothing, in line with the commercial link between the sports brand and the team. There he also shared a moment with the drivers George Russell and Antonelli himself
. Messi with Russell and Antonelli
Then, Messi went to the Alpine box, where he had a meeting with Colapinto. The Argentine driver, who will start from eighth place after achieving the best classification of his career, welcomed him with a hug and a photo with his families. The man from Pilar even added his partner, Maia Reficco, to
the shared moment.
“I am enjoying this experience with my family for the first time and I wanted to say hello to Franco as well,” Messi told ESPN during his tour of the circuit.
Messi and his family with Colapinto
The Argentine star's visit comes on a busy weekend in Miami, which will culminate with the main race this Sunday. In this context, the presence of Messi not only provided extra appeal, but also once again highlighted the cross between the most popular sport in the world and the highest category of
