Ferrari x Manchester City: Carlos Sainz and Ruben Dias Swap Jerseys and Heartfelt Notes Before Hungarian GP

Vidit Dhawan | 22/07/2024
Ferrari x Manchester City: Carlos Sainz and Ruben Dias Swap Jerseys and Heartfelt Notes Before Hungarian GP

Ferrari and reigning Premier League Champions Manchester City came together for an unlikely collaboration at the Hungarian GP weekend. Ahead of the race, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz also exchanged t-shirts with Manchester City defender Ruben Dias.

The Portuguese central defender was in attendance at the Hungaroring and was supporting Sainz and Ferrari. The t-shirt that he exchanged with Sainz had a message for the Spaniard, as did the latter’s.

Sainz wrote, “For my friend Ruben, a hug” whereas, Dias wrote, “For my friend Carlos“.

In Hungary last weekend, both stars were on the same page. But just a few weeks ago, they expressed contrasting emotions, owing to their respective countries’ soccer teams. Sainz was ecstatic as Spain defeated England in the final to win their fourth Euro Title. Dias on the other hand, started in the game for Portugal in their loss to France on penalties in the quarter-finals.

Interestingly, Dias’ friendship with Sainz is not his only link with F1. The 27-year-old is also rumored to be dating Lando Norris‘ ex-girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira.

Are Dias and Oliveira dating?

Dias has officially been single since breaking up with Arabella Chi earlier this year. The same is the case with Oliveira, who broke up with Norris in 2022.

However, Dias and Olivera were spotted together, not too long after the former broke up with Chi. Oliveira was in attendance for one of Dias’ Manchester City games and also witnessed the Portuguese international lift the Premier League Title in May. As per Oliveira’s own Instagram handle, she received special access to the pitch.

Dias and Oliveira also follow each other on Instagram, which makes the rumors of them dating even stronger. On the other hand, Chi is not on the Manchester City defender’s follow list anymore.

 

Post Edited By: Somin Bhattacharjee
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Vidit Dhawan

Vidit Dhawan, a Formula 1 Editor at The SportsRush, is intrinsically connected with everything around the sport — from the engine roar, the cacophony on the grandstands to the action. He fell in love with F1 during the inaugural Indian GP in 2011. After more than a decade of deep engagement with the sport, Vidit insists he will remain a lifelong fan of Fernando Alonso, and sees the future of F1 in Charles Leclerc. A sports fanatic from childhood, he discovered his passion for writing while pursuing a bachelor's degree in international and global studies. Vidit has written over 1,700 articles, ranging from news reports to opinions. He thrives covering live action, and loves to dig into the contrasting personalities in the F1 bandwagon and narrate their journey in life as well as the sport. Vidit also follows tennis and football, enjoys playing as well as coaching chess.

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