Picture: Kelly Piquet shares adorable picture with Penelope Kvyat and Max Verstappen during the F1 Abu Dhabi GP race weekend
Max Verstappen's girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, shared an adorable picture of her, her daughter, and Verstappen after the conclusion of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Brazilian model was present in Abu Dhabi with Penelope Piquet to support the Red Bull driver in the season-ending race at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Formula 1 was in the United Arab Emirates for the final race of the season, where McLaren claimed the Constructors' Championship ahead of Ferrari. Verstappen's team, Red Bull, however, were out of contention.
Verstappen, on the other hand, claimed his championship for the fourth successive time in Nevada during the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix. With this, he matched the legacy set by former F1 champions, Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel (four-time world champions).
Kelly took to her Instagram account to share a picture with her daughter and Verstappen, who was wearing the Red Bull overall.
Here's a screengrab of Piquet's Instagram story:
Notably, Piquet was at the paddock two days after she announced her pregnancy with Max Verstappen. The couple broke the news on social media on Friday, the media day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and posted that a "mini Verstappen-Piquet" was on the way.
Piquet is the daughter of former F1 champion Nelson Piquet, and the brother of former F1 driver Nelson Piquet Jr. She is the sister of Julia Piquet, wife of NASCAR star Daniel Suarez.
Max Verstappen's partner shared a deep message for all women who were "longing" for a child
Moments after sharing her pregnancy news to the world, Kelly Piquet took to her Instagram to share a strong message for all the women who wanted to bear a child. Through her message, Piquet sent out love, hugs, and magic. She wrote:
"Can't express how happy we are. Thank you for all the sweet messages," Piquet wrote. "I understand how these announcements can be challenging for those who are longing for a child."
"While such news is a joyous occasion, it can also evoke feelings of sadness, frustration, or longing in those who are struggling with this. If that's you, I'm sending all my love, my deepest hugs, and magic your way."
For the unversed, Piquet and Verstappen have been in a relationship since 2020. The news of their pregnancy comes after four years of their relationship, and this will be Piquet's second child and Verstappen's first.
Prior to this, Piquet was in a relationship with the former F1 driver, Daniil Kvyat, with whom she gave birth to a daughter, named Penelope, popularly known as P. After she parted ways with Kvyat, she got into a relationship with the four-time world champion.