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From the pitch to the paddock: Messi’s Sunday service
Michael Delaney
04/05/2026 at 12:1504/05/2026 at 11:55 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Things got a little "Messi" in the Mercedes garage on Sunday in Miami. It turns out that when you’re winning three in a row, even one of the world’s greatest soccer players drops by to see what all the speed is about. The G.O.A.T. himself, Lionel Messi, decided to swap the pitch for the paddock to drop in on the Brackley squad and congratulate Kimi Antonelli on a spectacular third consecutive victory. While George Russell looked happy to share the spotlight, Antonelli seemed thrilled to get a winner's nod from a local legend who now puts his extraordinary footwork to good use...
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