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Kelly Piquet parties following MAJOR Verstappen announcement

F1 champion Max Verstappen recently announced major family news

Kerry Violet F1 News Editor

F1 editor and journalist covering motorsport since 2024.

Wednesday 11 December 2024 22:59

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen recently announced a major life update for himself and Kelly Piquet ahead of celebrations for a personal milestone for his partner.

Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive championship title this year, yet his future with Christian Horner's Red Bull outfit has been thrown into question following the announcement that the Dutchman is soon to become a father.

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Verstappen has previously revealed he is unsure how long his F1 career will continue, with the goal of starting a family of his own and other racing achievements clearly at the forefront of his mind outside of the pinnacle of motorsport.

The reigning champion announced ahead of the 2024 season finale last weekend that he and girlfriend Kelly Piquet, model and daughter of three-time champion Nelson Piquet, are expecting their first child together.

Verstappen endured a tough weekend out on track, eventually finishing the final race of the year down in sixth, with a DNF from struggling team-mate Sergio Perez meaning Red Bull couldn't manage higher than P3 in the 2024 constructors' championship.

Max Verstappen claimed his fourth consecutive title with Red Bull this season

Red Bull could only managed a P3 finish in the 2024 standings

Kelly Piquet celebrates birthday in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix played host to a variety of celebrities and paddock guests for the season finale, with Piquet and her daughter both present in the Red Bull garage.

Verstappen revealed he already considers himself to be a 'bonus Dad' for Piquet's daughter whose biological father is former F1 star Daniil Kvyat, but the couple have now revealed that they are expecting a baby together.

Kelly Piquet and Max Verstappen have been together since 2020

Following the conclusion of the 2024 F1 season at the Yas Marina Circuit, Piquet took to Instagram to share celebrations in Abu Dhabi for her birthday.

The compilation of pictures showed Verstappen's partner enjoying a party that had appeared to be thrown in her honour by makeup brand and F1 Academy sponsor Charlotte Tilbury,

Alongside the snaps, Piquet wrote: "A blushed birthday beauty look and a very warm birthday dinner celebration by my @charlottetilbury family 💖 Thank you so much for so much love 💐"

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Kerry Violet - F1 News Editor

Having graduated from the University of Sheffield with a 2:1 in Journalism in 2022, Kerry continued her pursuit of finding a full-time position in motorsport through work with the F1 Arcade in London, where she got to meet true fans of the sport and make a live grand prix watch party memorable for them. It was here that she confirmed her dream of combining her background in journalism and love of motorsport, going on to volunteer with the female-led platform Empoword Journalism. Having completed stints as a screen editor and sports editor, Kerry landed her first F1-specific editorial role with GPFans and has thoroughly enjoyed continuing to work closely with the sport ever since. The access GPFans offers Kerry has allowed her to interview big names such as Naomi Schiff and David Coulthard and given her experiences she could only have dreamt of as a young F1 fan.

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