F1 Champ Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet Welcome Daughter Lily

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May 2, 2025 - 14:01

Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet, daughter of three-time F1 champ Nelson Piquet, have welcomed their new daughter, Lily. The news of the Red Bull Racing prodigy’s firstborn was confirmed Friday morning by the driver’s comms team.

“Wonderful news! Lily was born,” read the driver’s press release. “The new parents, together with Penelope, say they are overjoyed with the arrival. Lily came into the world in good health and both Kelly and daughter are doing well.”

A photo of Verstappen and Piquet holding their daughter was shared on Instagram at 8:00 a.m. EST, leading us to believe the birth may have occurred early morning in Europe, or likely sometime Thursday.

Red Bull confirmed Thursday afternoon that Verstappen would not be available for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix’s media day, citing the imminent birth of his child. However, the team expected him to arrive in Miami ahead of Friday’s practice session.