F1 champion Max Verstappen offers baby latest amid Kelly Piquet pregnancy

Max Verstappen

F1 champion Max Verstappen offers baby latest amid Kelly Piquet pregnancy

Max Verstappen is expecting his first child with partner Kelly Piquet

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Wednesday 19 February 2025 17:00

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has offered his latest thoughts on fatherhood as he and partner Kelly Piquet expect their first child together.

The pair announced their pregnancy back in December to round off what had been a truly exciting year for the recently-crowned four-time champion.

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Verstappen and Piquet’s newborn will also have a sibling in Penelope, Piquet’s daughter from her former relationship with ex-Red Bull driver Daniil Kyvat.

Piquet also recently revealed a surprise for the couple on her Instagram account, sharing a picture of a custom lifebuoy ring which read: "Baby Piquet-Verstappen on board" during a recent boat party.

Kelly Piquet and Max Verstappen are expecting their first child together

Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet have been in a relationship since 2020

Max Verstappen offers pregnancy update

The Dutchman will contest for his fifth consecutive world title in 2025 but has revealed that he does not want to continue into his 40s, unlike fellow champions Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.

“To be honest, I hope not a lot will change,” he said.

“In terms of driving, it shouldn’t. It’s for sure very exciting. It’s very difficult to put that into words until the baby is born.

“But for sure I am looking forward to it a lot, and looking forward to that whole experience throughout the year.”

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