Kelly Piquet’s Shady First Move in Max Verstappen Relationship Had Red Bull Leaders Shaken to the Bone

Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet might be the power couple of the F1 paddock right now, but that doesn’t go to say the two didn’t have their fair share of problems. The relationship has a long history- all tied around the man Verstappen replaced, both at Red Bull and in Kelly’s life- Daniil Kyvat.

Kyvat’s Red Bull career came to an end after Max Verstappen stunned the team with his talents. Having spotted the future of the team, Kyvat was let go to make way for Verstappen in 2016.

During this time Piquet moved in with the driver soon after they met and was later pregnant with Kyvat’s daughter in 2019. However, the couple parted ways soon after in 2020.

Kelly Piquet’s secret Max Verstappen visits

As most drivers do, Kyvat and Verstappen resided in Monaco. According to BusinessF1, after splitting with Kyvat and meeting Verstappen, Piquet would secretly meet the future champion while still living with her ex.

Eventually, Verstappen split with his then-girlfriend Dilara Sanlik before dating Kelly, who was stuck in a complicated relationship with Kyvat.

However, these secret meetings were the stepping stones to what would become a solid relationship. In early 2021, the couple announced their relationship through coordinated social media posts.

This, however, created some tension between the two drivers and the teams. Additionally, the top dogs at Red Bull were worried about how this would affect Verstappen’s 2021 championship run. A new relationship, one with so much drama, could distract him from the ultimate goal.

Red Bull was worried about a variety of things- a distracted star, Verstappen losing focus in a competitive car, losing sight of his purpose, and also, the 9-year age gap between the two.

However, as the Verstappen went on to prove, nothing could get in the way of him and his maiden championship; one which Kelly supported wholeheartedly from the sidelines.

Verstappen accused of stealing Kelly

While the team and the rest of the world reacted to the big news of Verstappen’s relationship, Daniil Kyvat was understandably heartbroken.

The devastated driver had watched Verstappen take both his seat and his girl. In fact, he had reportedly told his friends Verstappen had “stolen his partner.”

Now, with baby P also being good friends with Verstappen would only be salt in the Russian’s wounds. However, everything may have worked out for the best, as the couple has thrived despite the worry and anger of the rest of the world.