Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet are expecting their first child! The couple announced the news on social media on Friday. The announcement has been met with a shower of congratulations for the four-time world champion and his Brazilian girlfriend. Many people are predicting that a future world champion is about to be born. With such a family, it’s almost inevitable, right?
All the veterans of Dutch motorsport were quick to congratulate the couple. “Congratulations,” wrote former Formula 1 driver Giedo van der Garde in response to the post. “All other kids who want to go karting might as well pack up their stuff.” Robert Doornbos, also a former Formula 1 driver, added: “Congratulations, this will be the fastest baby on earth.” After all, the baby of Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet already has two world champions in the family: Verstappen himself and grandfather Nelson Piquet.
‘Ten-time world champion’
Current Formula 1 drivers also congratulated their colleague on the happy news. Among others, Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, and Oscar Piastri expressed their joy for the reigning world champion and his girlfriend Kelly Piquet. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner followed their example and shared his congratulations on his own Instagram page. Former Red Bull driver David Coulthard also has high expectations for the new Verstappen: “A ten-time world champion in the making,” he commented.
People outside the world of Formula 1 are also delighted with the news that Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet are expecting a child. Kickboxer Rico Verhoeven, a good friend of Verstappen, congratulated the couple in the comments. Prince Bernhard of Orange also responded enthusiastically: “Fantastic news, congratulations.” Finally, Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Márquez wished the couple all the best with their expanding family.
