F1 champion Max Verstappen’s plan to ‘get fat’ shut down by girlfriend

Formula One champion Max Verstappen wants to let loose once he retires, but his wish was brutally shut down by his girlfriend.

SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 09: Race winner and 2022 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates with Kelly Piquet and his trophy after the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on October 09, 2022 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images )

Max Verstappen has revealed his desire to get “as fat as a pudding sandwich” when he retires, but his girlfriend Kelly Piquet has other ideas.

The Dutchman is currently at top of his game in Formula One as he looks to claim his third straight drivers’ championship.

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But as The Sun reports, competing at the pinnacle of motorsport comes with its sacrifices.

Verstappen has to abide by a strict diet and fitness regime to keep in top physical shape.

But the 25-year-old has let slip plans to loosen his belt once he hangs up his racing gloves.

However his girlfriend Kelly — the daughter of triple F1 champion Nelson Piquet — has different ideas.

They were speaking in a new Viaplay documentary about Verstappen’s career.

The racer told filmmakers: “When I am forty, then I will no longer race. Then I will eat what I want.

“I’m getting as fat as a pudding sandwich.”

But an unamused Kelly repeatedly says “no” to his suggestions of cutting loose.

Max Verstappen wants to let loose once his F1 career is over. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Verstappen with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images )

Verstappen is contracted with Red Bull until 2028 but indicated earlier this month that he could cut his ties with F1 sooner rather than later over his frustrations with format changes.

The Red Bull driver has been vocal about his issues with proposed additional sprint races in the latest attempt by motorsport bosses to spice up race weekends.

Whatever tweaks are introduced, it is hard to see anything disrupting Verstappen’s momentum this season.

He has won two of the opening three races of year with his teammate Sergio Perez claiming victory in the other after Verstappen was hit with mechanical issues in qualifying.

The F1 season continues at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on April 30.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.

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