Ronaldo drops in on Ferrari fan boys at Maranello

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Juve's Cristiano Ronaldo dropped in on a pair of strikers of a different sort at Maranello on Monday.

The 36-year-old Portuguese football star is notoriously a Lamborghini man, but given the common Agnelli family ownership enjoyed by Juventus and Ferrari, Ronaldo was happy to pay a visit to the Scuderia's chargers.

And Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were equally delighted to play the role of the consummate fanboys proudly brandishing a pair of signed jersey's gifted by a man arguably considered as the best football player in the world.

It's doubtful Ronaldo was gifted in exchange the Ferrari SF1000 seen here in the picture.

While he gladly accepted the footballer's jersey, Sainz would have perhaps preferred one from Ronaldo's former club, Real Madrid of which the Spanish driver is a most fervent supporter.

And now you know why Ronaldo is standing next to Leclerc!

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.