Messi’s Miami visit, Antonelli’s title charge and Colapinto’s dream weekend collide Last updated: May 04, 2026 | 05:35 Messi was present at the Miami Grand Prix AFP (enhanced using AI) Lionel Messi briefly sat inside a Mercedes Formula One car at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, and hours later, the very driver whose seat he occupied, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, went on to win the race. The moment quickly went viral, with fans joking about a “Messi effect” making its way into Formula One. He is not just any driver. The teenage Italian sensation is already making serious noise in Formula One. Messi attended the race as a special guest of the Mercedes AMG Petronas team, exploring the paddock with wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their three sons. The family arrived at the stadium holding hands and instantly became one of the most talked about appearances of the weekend. After the race, Messi went and congratulated the teenage sensation as well.…