Lionel Messi, present at the Miami Grand Prix: he got in Antonelli's car and visited Colapinto

In the run-up to the Miami Grand Prix, the paddock was revolutionized by a luxurious presence: Lionel Messi.

The captain of the Argentine National Team arrived accompanied by Antonela Roccuzzo and her children, and toured different pits before starring in a long-awaited encounter with Franco Colapinto.

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

box.

Messi's sons, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro, wore German team clothing, 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

.

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.

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

motorsport.