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January 26, 2022 – 1:04 p.m Clock
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This gym combo is a little surprising. Soccer megastar Cristiano Ronaldo and Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin met for a tryst at the fitness center in Dubai and casually posed for the camera.
Mazepin prepares for new Formula 1 season
One of the best footballers in history and a less successful Formula 1 driver meet in the exquisite training hall in Dubai.
Thumbs up! The Manchester United footballer and Mick Schumacher’s team-mate pose relaxed at the NAS Sports Complex in the emirate. Pumping is the order of the day. Clear. Mazepin is already getting fit for the upcoming Formula 1 season (starting on March 20th), still has a lot to prove in his more than expandable rookie season, just his internal opponent Schumacher. And as early as mid-February, the first test drives in Barcelona will start in the new, overhauled (and hopefully faster) 2022 Haas racer. Has the Russian copied something from Ronaldo’s legendary attitude to work? So far, Mazepin has been more conspicuous through risky manoeuvres, last places and ugly scandals. Although Ronaldo is also familiar with it, but that’s another story.
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Frustration reduction in the sun
And Ronaldo? Most recently, he made headlines in recent weeks because he loudly complained to coach Ralf Rangnick after being substituted in the ManUnited game against Brentford. “Why me?!” He asked the German coach annoyed. So it’s a good thing that there is no game this week, Ronaldo and United will only continue in the FA Cup on February 4th.
So nothing makes more sense than escaping the rather wet and cold climate of the English industrial city, jetting off to warm Dubai and getting rid of the Rangnick frustration. In addition to fitness, there was also a lot of vitamin D refueling in the Dubai sun. New family allegations against his pregnant girlfriend Georgina are better ignored.
“Best gym session this year,” Mazepin captioned the meeting with CR7. Well, the year only had 26 days. Whether the two met by chance or even made an appointment is not yet known. (msc)
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