Inter Miami ahead Lionel Messi should have supplied Mercedes Formula One driver Kimi Antonelli good luck earlier than the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday.
Earlier than the race, Antonelli let former FC Barcelona star Messi sit in his automotive. They then posed for images alongside fellow Mercedes driver George Russell. Assembly the legendary Argentine soccer participant helped the race automotive driver notice a dream.
“When [Messi] was taking part in in Barcelona, I used to be a giant, large fan of him,” Antonelli told Argentinan sports activities journalist Sofi Martinez for a clip revealed in March 2026. “I’d love to satisfy him in the future.”
Encountering one among his favourite soccer stars was only the start of a superb day for Antonelli, who made historical past on Sunday.
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