Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is arguably the best driver in Formula 1 right now, clinching the past three World Drivers' Championships and asserting dominance in the pinnacle of racing.
Making his Formula 1 debut during the 2015 season, the Dutch-Belgian racer joined Red Bull's junior team, Toro Rosso, at 17, making him the youngest participant in Formula 1 history.
After just four races into the 2016 season, Verstappen experienced a dramatic shift when he was transferred to Red Bull at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix.
In a stunning turn of events, he emerged victorious in his first race with the team, securing a historic achievement as the youngest Formula 1 race winner at 18.
Verstappen maintained his ascent among the elite drivers in the sport, beating out seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in a fiercely competitive 2021 season to secure his inaugural world title.
Subsequently, he continued his dominance in the following two seasons, clinching his second and third world titles with runaway leads.
Max Verstappen Girlfriend: Kelly Piquet
Verstappen has been romantically involved with Brazilian model Kelly Piquet since 2020, and the pair made their relationship public in January 2021. She has a notable age gap with Verstappen, being older by nearly nine years.
The couple's initial encounter took place in Monaco, where they shared a dinner with Kelly's brother, Nelson Jr. At that time, she was 28 years old, while Max was 19.
Kelly Piquet also comes from a racing background, as her father is the legendary Nelson Piquet, who has won 23 Formula 1 races and clinched the World Drivers' Championship three times in 1981, 1983, and 1987.
Piquet shares a four-year-old daughter named Penelope with another Formula 1 racer, Russian driver Daniil Kvyat. Interestingly, in 2016, Verstappen replaced Kvyat at Red Bull, and they exchanged positions, with the Russian moving to Toro Rosso.
Verstappen openly shared that he maintains a strong bond with Penelope.
"I'm not the father, that's not the aim. It's always very important that she has a good relationship with her own father, which she has. But I see her every day when I'm at home. We get on very well. She's very cute," the three-time F1 champion said.
Max Verstappen's Family
Max Emilian Verstappen was born into a racing family in Hasselt, Belgium, on September 30, 1997. His parents are Jos Verstappen, a Dutch former Formula 1 racer, and Sophie Kumpen, a Belgian who previously competed as a karting driver.
Verstappen has a younger sister named Victoria Jane, who has also been involved in karting competitions.
Verstappen's parents went their separate ways when he was young. Following their separation, he lived with his father and began his journey in karting at the tender age of four.
The Red Bull racing sensation disclosed that he experienced a challenging upbringing under the guidance of his father, Jos, who maintained a strict approach while teaching him the ropes of racing.
Notably, there was an incident where Jos left Max at a gas station as a 15-year-old after he lost in one of his races.
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