'My brother!' – Neymar joined by Patrice Evra in unusual grid link-up at Bahrain Grand Prix as Man Utd legend ushers in new F1 season in bold all-pink suit

Patrice Evra, in a bold all-pink suit, met up with Neymar on the grid at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as the Formula 1 season gets underway.

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• Evra interviewed by Sky
• Bumped into Neymar on the grid
• Pair shared a warm embrace

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Sky Sports presenter Martin Brundle spotted Evra on the grid before the first race of the new Formula One season and approached him for an interview. He was quickly joined, surprisingly, by Neymar, and the pair shared a hug. It won't have been difficult for the Brazil icon to notice the Manchester United legend, given that he has decided to wear an all-pink suit for the race.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Evra revealed that his pink suit is "hated" by his wife, but he said that he "loves" it, and he also called Neymar, now on the books at Al-Hilal, his "brother". The pair have similarly eccentric personalities, and appear to be good friends.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  The Bahrain F1 opens up the season, and last term's champion Max Verstappen will be out to again dominate the grid. British drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will hope to have something to say about it, though.