The F1 USA Grand Prix weekend is only days away. In this international racing event to be held from October 20-22, many staunch racers, including Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Charles Leclerc, will showcase their skills on the tracks of Austin, Texas. However, prior to the event, Leclerc’s team got a special mention by Michael Phelps.

On Monday, Michael Phelps posted an intriguing post on social media. The Flying Fish, who bid farewell to swimming in 2016, uniquely showed his support for Ferrari. As the swimmer gears up to enjoy poker at an event celebrating the F1 weekend. The athlete also invited his fans to the highly anticipated event.

Michael Phelps shows his support

On October 17, Michael Phelps posted pictures alongside a Ferrari sports car on Instagram. The swimmer also invited his fans to the Austin Pit Stop event on Thursday night to watch him strike his magic on the poker table.

According to the caption, ?There will be live poker. You know I’ll be playing, and you can check out the awesome Scuderia Ferrari display.” Further, the swimmer who has partnered with Global Poker, a Scuderia Ferrari team sponsor, added, ” They’ll have some cool prizes up for grabs in the live poker game, including signed Global Poker merchandise and an Incredible Scuderia Ferrari hospitality weekend in Austin.”

The Austin Pit Stop at Fair Market will be held on October 19 from 6:30?11 p.m. Apart from the staunch Scuderia Ferrari Display and poker games, Formula One fans can also use the interactive race stimulator to experience driving like racers representing Ferrari, Charles Leclerc, and Carlos Sainz. Many top-notch musicians, including Shinyribs, will also be playing at this thrilling event.

Interestingly, this post comes after the athlete showed his appreciation for NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Junior. The athlete, who was once spotted alongside a customized NASCAR car with his face, celebrated Earnhardt’s seventh championship win.

Flying Fish pours his love for NASCAR athletes

After Dale Earnhardt won his seventh championship title, Michael Phelps showed his appreciation for the stock car racing driver. While highlighting the 48-year-old joining shoulder-to-shoulder with Lewis Hamilton and Richard Petty in the seven-world championship title club, Phelps stated, “This isn’t just another night for our seven-time champion. He set a record and now stands alongside two legends. But for him, it?s more than that; it?s personal glory and the reward for a lifetime of hard work.”

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In essence, from showing appreciation for Earnhardt Jr. to giving a special mention to Charles Leclerc’s team, Michael Phelps continues to keep his passion for racing alive. Now, the Phelps fans are girding up for the athlete to show off his poker skills.

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