Lionel Messi, forward for the Inter Miami football team, visited the Miami Grand Prix and met with his compatriot Franco Colapinto, a Formula 1 driver for the Alpine team. Leo, who came to the paddock where the race was held with his family, showed his support for the Argentinian driver.
İdman.Biz reports that there were interesting moments during the meeting. Franco Colapinto introduced Messi to his girlfriend, the famous actress Maya Reficco, who was with him at the time. Maya Reficco's unexpected meeting with the world star and her sincerity caused great interest on social networks.

This is not the first meeting between the parties. Earlier in the race week, on Wednesday, Colapinto was at Inter Miami's training base, where he had an informal conversation with Messi and Rodrigo de Paul. However, the paddock meeting attracted the attention of a wider audience with the accompaniment of cameras.

Lionel Messi was also seen in the Mercedes garage and felt the excitement of being a pilot by sitting in a Formula 1 car.
It should be noted that in the main race of the Miami Grand Prix, Franco Colapinto finished eighth, earning 4 points for his team. The winner of the race was Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli.