Verstappen youngsters make racing bow... and Fernando Alonso rivalry tipped

Max Verstappen has successfully cemented himself as one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time.

He's secured 66 wins, 119 podiums, four drivers' championships, and after last weekend's Italian Grand Prix, now holds the record for the fastest lap in F1 ever.

And it seems that his racing blood has now made its way down to the next generation, to the children of his sister Victoria Verstappen.

Like the F1 champion, Victoria boasts a set of parents with plenty of racing experience, with father Jos Verstappen having competed in F1 and mother Sophie Kumpen also a former racing driver and kart racer.

Now, the younger Verstappen's have tried their hand at karting, taking the first steps in their racing careers.

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Victoria took to Instagram to share adorable pictures of her children Luka, Lio and Hailey, with her twin boys rocking Verstappen.com race suits as they got behind the wheel in Red Bull colours.

"No warm-up needed… straight to full gas! And Hailey’s not in the race (yet) but already the cutest little supporter," wrote Victoria, with fans and family flocking to the comments.

Jos himself even made an appearance beneath the post, writing: "Oh no. It starts again." Others took amusement in the concept of the Verstappen name fighting at the top of the F1 standings for years to come, with one even joking that veteran racer Fernando Alonso may well still be in the sport by the time the toddler's make it!

"Grid 2044 be like Lio verstappen, Luka verstappen, Hailey verstappen, Lily Verstappen, Alonso" one user commented, whilst another added: "Little Verstappens to rule the paddock in couple years."

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