F1 2024: Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet announce they are expecting a baby together

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has announced he is expecting his first child with girlfriend Kelly Piquet.

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has announced he is expecting his first child with girlfriend Kelly Piquet, calling the addition a “little miracle”.

The Red Bull star announced the baby news in a sweet social media post on Friday evening ahead of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen with partner Kelly Piquet. Picture: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

“Mini Verstappen-Piquet on the way,” Verstappen shared in a joint-Instagram post followed by a heart emoji.

“We couldn’t be happier with our little miracle.”

Brazilian model Piquet, the daughter of three-time Formula 1 champion Nelson Piquet, shared the post with the message thanking wellwishers.

“Can’t express how happy we are,” she wrote.

“Thank you for all the sweet warm messages.”

The arrival will be the couple’s first child together.

Piquet already has a daughter, Penelope, from a previous relationship with former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat.

Verstappen, 27, later said he was excited to become a father when he asked

Asked if he was excited to become a dad, Verstappen said.

“I mean, of course. I’m already kind of a bonus dad, but I’m still very excited,” Verstappen said in a Red Bull video.

The news caps off a big year for Verstappen, who sealed a fourth straight Formula 1 world championship at the penultimate race of the season in Las Vegas.

Australian McLaren star Oscar Piastri and Fernando Alonso were among the fellow F1 drivers to offer congratulations on Verstappen’s post.

Fans are already predicting the baby could have a big motorsport future ahead.

“Get a contract ready Red Bull. A Verstappen/Piquet baby is gonna be one fast kid,” one fan wrote on the post.