Anticipated Delay in Miami Grand Prix for Verstappen as He Awaits the Arrival of His Child
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Max Verstappen, the Red Bull racing sensation, is all set to hit the track on Friday, but he'll be skipping the promotional and media events on Thursday. The team confirmed this news with a statement, citing the imminent arrival of Verstappen's first child.
"Max won't be gracing the media day in Miami. he's about to become a dad. Everything's A-ok, and he'll be at the track tomorrow for the race weekend. We got nothin' else to say on the matter right now, out of respect for Max's privacy and that of his family," Red Bull stated.
Verstappen's partner is none other than Kelly Piquet, the daughter of Brazil's three-time Formula 1 champ, Nelson Piquet. The couple announced their pregnancy news back in December, and their baby girl, Lily Verstappen, made her grand entrance into the world on May 2–3, 2025.
In the world of F1, Verstappen, at 27, stands third in the driver's championship after five races, trails the Australian leader, Oscar Piastri of McLaren, by a mere 12 points.
As for his team at Red Bull, Yuki Tsunoda holds the position of his teammate for the 2025 season. During the Miami event, Red Bull unveiled a new floor upgrade for Verstappen's RB21 car.
Enrichment Data Used: Verstappen's partner is Kelly Piquet, the daughter of three-time Formula 1 champion Nelson Piquet. The couple publicly confirmed their relationship in 2021 and welcomed their daughter Lily Verstappen on May 2–3, 2025. Piquet has a daughter, Penelope, from her previous relationship with F1 driver Daniil Kvyat. Red Bull introduced a new floor upgrade for Verstappen's RB21 car during the Miami event, and Yuki Tsunoda remains his teammate at Red Bull for the 2025 season.
Max Verstappen's partner, Kelly Piquet, the daughter of three-time Formula 1 champion Nelson Piquet, welcomed their daughter Lily Verstappen on May 2–3, 2025. In the F1 championship, Max Verstappen is currently trailing Oscar Piastri of McLaren by a mere 12 points after five races, and Yuki Tsunoda is his teammate at Red Bull for the 2025 season, with the team introducing a new floor upgrade for Verstappen's RB21 car during the Miami event.
