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NFL’s biggest event of the year just graced us as the Super Bowl LVII has a winner. The Super Bowl saw Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles go head-to-head. In this heavyweight bout, the Chiefs edged the Eagles with a score of 38-35 and won the Super Bowl. However, it was F1 McLaren’s IndyCar wing racer Pato O’ward that won the night.

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Pato O’Ward is a Mexican race car driver who competes in the IndyCar racing series. The Mexican driver divers the No. 5 Chevrolet for the Arrow McLaren team. The 23-year-old Mexican, like most Americans, witnessed the Super Bowl. Despite the Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahones, winning the Super Bowl it was O’Ward’s tweet that won the fans over.

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The Mexican tweeted, “Rihanna. Damn 🔥. You are a badass. I knew you would not disappoint #SuperBowlLVII”. O’Ward’s tweet referred to American singer Rihanna’s halftime performance. This was Rihanna’s most awaited on-stage return where she revealed her baby bump showcasing she is pregnant with her second child. Rihanna’s rep confirmed her pregnancy as well.

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Musically speaking, the American fans who expected some fresh tracks from the singer were disappointed. However, the singer ruled the stage with her hits from the past.

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However, that wasn’t O’Ward’s opinion of Rihanna’s performance as his tweet clearly indicates. It also opened up a debate as fans’ opinion was split.

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Fans react to F1 hopeful Pato O’Ward’s tweet about Rihanna’s performance

There were fans who disagreed with the Mexican as they reacted to his tweet. However, most of the fans agreed with the Mexican and showcased their love for him.

Let’s look at a couple of negative reactions first.

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However, the majority of Tweets were in agreement with the Mexican opinion of the performance.

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Clearly, apart from a handful, the fans agree with the IndyCar racer’s opinion of Rihanna’s “Bada**” halftime performance.

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Mahim Suhalka

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Mahim is a senior Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. With a Diploma in Sports Management, he ventured into sports journalism for his sheer passion for F1. Mahim has written over 2000 articles during his tenure at ES, and his expertise is in perspective pieces and core sports coverage. Mahim’s writing flair and meticulous research work have resulted in him contributing to in-depth analysis on teams like Red Bull and Mercedes as well as Team Principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff. His support for Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their #44 driver Lewis Hamilton came naturally after being awestruck by the brilliance during his foray into F1. You can follow him on X @MahimSuhalka.

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