Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi Rubs Shoulders With Red Bull Racing Team at Monaco Formula 1 Race

Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi Rubs Shoulders With Red Bull Racing Team at Monaco Formula 1 Race

Byron Pillay
May 25, 2024 at 3:35 PM
  • Siya Kolisi has been attending more live sporting events since moving to France
  • The Springbok captain was on hand to help Red Bull Racing at the Monaco GP
  • Kolisi is a Liverpool fan and has watched the Merseyside-based team play live

Is there anything Siya Kolisi can’t do?

The Springbok captain is a man of many talents and is a true sports lover.

Siya Kolisi met up with the Red Bull Racing team at the Formula 1 race in Monaco.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi became an honorary member of the Red Bull Racing team at the Formula 1 event in Monaco on May 24, 2024. Image: Mark Thompson.
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Kolisi, who now plays rugby in France, has been able to attend many sporting events and even got more than he bargained for at some of them.

The Racing 92 player took to social media to share a video of him at the Monaco Grand Prix, where he was spotted watching the Red Bull pit crew in action. The race in Monaco often attracts a host of celebrities and is considered the jewel of the Formula 1 calendar.

The World Cup winner didn’t just get to watch the action from the pit garage; he was also roped in to help. He joked that he wasn’t ready to help change a tyre but got involved somehow.

The hilarious moment happened during the first practice session at the F1 race in Monaco. You can watch the moment on Instagram.

Kolisi attends English Premier League game

Soccer Laduma noted that earlier this year, the Bok captain, who is a big Liverpool fan, was spotted at the Emirates Stadium, where he watched Arsenal take on the Reds.

Kolisi was joined by fellow Springbok Damian Willemse, who wore an Arsenal shirt.

Unfortunately for Kolisi, the Gunners won 3-1 to move to within two points of the leaders at that stage, BBC reported at the time. Kolisi has previously visited Anfield and even formed a special bond with the club's former manager, Jurgen Klopp.

Kolisi and Klopp’s special bromance

Sports Brief reported how Springbok star Kolisi got to hang out with former Liverpool boss, Klopp.

The pair, who are good friends, were spotted together attending an Adidas endorsement day in Germany.

Klopp and Kolisi also met Kansas City Chiefs' Superbowl-winning quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, there.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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