Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet provide baby update at 2025 Miami GP

Max Verstappen and his partner Kelly Piquet have announced the birth of their first child together just days before the 2025 Miami Grand Prix. The joyful news emerged after the Red Bull driver was absent from media duties on Thursday, sparking speculation among fans and media alike.



Verstappen Skips Media Day Amid Speculation



Red Bull Racing initially confirmed Verstappen’s absence from Thursday’s media engagements, declining to share further details at the time. The statement from the team simply read: “All is well and he [Verstappen] will attend the track tomorrow for the race weekend.” This led to increased curiosity surrounding the reason behind the Dutch driver’s no-show.



A Promise Kept From the 2024 Season



Verstappen had addressed the possibility of missing a Grand Prix in 2024, noting that he wouldn’t step away from a race, even if his child was due. “It doesn’t matter. Of course, if he or she wants it, you always do your best as a parent to give them what they need or advise them. But I’m also very happy if they choose something else, to be honest,” Verstappen said at the time.



Now, with timing aligning perfectly, he was able to be present for the birth and still participate in the Miami Grand Prix weekend.



Heartfelt Announcement on Instagram



Taking to Instagram on Friday, Verstappen shared the news publicly with a touching post. “Welcome to the world, sweet Lily,” he wrote. “Our hearts are fuller than ever – you are our greatest gift. We love you so much.” The couple’s announcement was accompanied by photos showing them holding their newborn daughter.



Racing Royalty Runs in the Family



Lily Verstappen-Piquet is born into a family with deep roots in motorsport. On her father’s side, her grandfather Jos Verstappen was a former Formula 1 driver, and her grandmother, Sophie Kumpen, was a highly regarded karting competitor whose natural talent was once praised by 2009 World Champion Jenson Button.



On her mother’s side, she inherits racing DNA from Kelly’s father, three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet. The newborn already holds a legacy few in the motorsport world could match.



A New Chapter for Verstappen and Piquet



Verstappen, a four-time world champion at just 27 years old, now adds ‘father’ to his list of personal milestones. While this is his first biological child, he has long played a fatherly role to Piquet’s daughter Penelope, whose father is former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat.



Verstappen and Piquet have been publicly together since 2020, often seen supporting each other at various Grand Prix events. Piquet has remained a constant figure in the F1 paddock, cheering on Verstappen through championship campaigns and career highs.



Looking Ahead



While Lily’s future is still unwritten, there is little doubt she will be surrounded by support and opportunities, should she ever choose to follow in the racing footsteps of her family. Verstappen has made it clear, however, that he won’t pressure his children into motorsport.



Reflecting on the possibility of his child becoming a racer, he previously said: “Of course, if he or she wants it, you always do your best as a parent to give them what they need or advise them. But I’m also very happy if they choose something else, to be honest.”



As the F1 world heads into the Miami GP weekend, Verstappen returns to the track carrying the joy of new fatherhood, ready to continue his pursuit of another world title.
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