Franco Colapinto on Lionel Messi at Miami GP: ‘A dream come true’ | OneFootball

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·4 May 2026

Franco Colapinto on Lionel Messi at Miami GP: ‘A dream come true’

Article image:Franco Colapinto on Lionel Messi at Miami GP: ‘A dream come true’

After his visit to Formula 1, Lionel Messi shared a post about his experience at the Miami Grand Prix and the long-awaited meeting with Franco Colapinto. The Argentine driver excitedly commented on La Pulga’s post.

The Alpine driver, who managed to finish in seventh place in the weekend race, was able to take some photos and chat for a while with Leo and his family. Later, in the Ten’s post, Colapinto reacted with great excitement: “A dream come true to meet you!! The fact that you came to support me is one of the most special things I’ve ever experienced in my life!!! Thank you for your time and your humility. You’re the best there is. An enormous pleasureeeeeeee.”


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Article image:Franco Colapinto on Lionel Messi at Miami GP: ‘A dream come true’

In the photos shared by the Ten, you can see the moments when he got into the Mercedes single-seater and also posed with Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, the team’s drivers.

Apparently, the Argentine star brought them both luck: Franco achieved the best result of his Formula 1 career so far, and the Italian Antonelli stood on the top step of the podium in Miami.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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