Dream fulfilled: Franco Colapinto teamed up with Lionel Messi in Miami

After his historic exhibition in Buenos Aires, Franco Colapinto fulfilled another of his great wishes: to meet Lionel Messi. The meeting between the Argentine pilot and the captain of the Argentine National Team took place in Miami and quickly revolutionized social networks

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The meeting was also attended by Rodrigo De Paul and was broadcast by YPF, a company that sponsors both the motorist and the Argentine national team. “The best energy in the world, Argentinian energy. Thanks to our ambassadors,” the company published along with the image of the three athletes

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The photo was taken at the Inter Miami training center and marked the first face-to-face between two of the greatest figures in current Argentine sports. The match took place in the run-up to the Miami Grand Prix, where Colapinto will compete again this weekend after a break of just over a month

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Last Sunday, during his Road Show on the streets of Palermo, the 22-year-old pilot had said that he dreamed of meeting Messi, although he wanted it to happen spontaneously and without much media exposure. “I've been looking forward to meeting him for a long time; I want it to be natural. I don't want cameras to come and have it be a marketing thing; I would be very embarrassed,”

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Messi's side, there were also positive signs. Asked recently about the possibility of visiting Colapinto during the Formula 1 weekend, the Rosario replied: “If nothing happens, of course. I would love to visit him in the box

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The image soon went viral and generated thousands of reactions from Argentine fans, who celebrated the union between two references from different generations and disciplines. Now, the expectation is to know if Messi will finally be present in the paddock during Sunday's race

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When does Colapinto return to racing

After the break of just over a month due to the cancellations of the Saudi Arabia and Bahrain Grand Prix, Formula 1 will resume action next week with the Miami Grand Prix.

The competition will take place at the Miami International Autodrome between Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3

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The schedule for the Miami GP

• Friday, May 1 FP1

  • : 13:00 Sprint Qualification:

  • 17:30 Saturday, May 2 Sprint:

• 13:00 Classification: 17:00

Sunday

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• 3 Race: 17:00