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Max Verstappen Welcomes Pregnant GF Kelly Piquet With Roses While $130B F1 Partner Sends ‘Beyond Cute’ Baby Clothes

Somin Bhattacharjee
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1 Max Verstappen (NLD, Oracle Red Bull Racing) with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet, F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 19, 2022 in Sakhir, Bahrain

Max Verstappen’s girlfriend Kelly Piquet spent the last few weeks in Miami, taking some time out for herself, shopping, and unwinding. Upon returning home, however, she was met with a pleasant surprise, courtesy of Verstappen, who is soon set to report to Milton-Keynes ahead of the 2025 F1 season’s beginning.

The year will be long and grueling for Verstappen, just like it will be for every driver on the grid. 24 races, dozens of hours of flights, and countless hours of race preparations.

Understandably, Verstappen won’t be able to spend a lot of time with Piquet, who is also pregnant with their child. So, before the normalcy of being an F1 driver resumes, Verstappen decided to welcome Piquet back from her trip with a bouquet of roses.

Piquet took to her Instagram story to share a picture of the beautiful gift. “The sweetest welcome home ever,” the Brazilian model wrote, tagging Verstappen. But that wasn’t all, as she received some more lavish gifts upon returning.

Louis Vuitton sent Piquet a hamper that contained several baby clothes — a rather useful gift considering she is due in a few months. “Beyond cute,” she wrote, with a few crying and heart emojis.” 

The $130 billion company recently signed a 10-year deal with F1, which could explain this association. And the fact that Piquet is a reputed model herself also doesn’t make Louis Vuitton’s gift a big surprise.

Piquet’s Miami shopping hunt

Earlier this year, pictures of her shopping for baby girl clothes in Miami went viral which also hinted that she and Verstappen are going to have a daughter.

Piquet even took Penelope (P) to the same store from where she bought clothes for her before she was born, in what was a full-circle moment for P and her mom. The store’s owner Taluana Adjuto revealed the same by posting a series of pictures on Instagram.

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Adjuto may have already sold a bunch of clothes to Piquet, but she certainly wouldn’t mind a few extra from a reputed company like Louis Vuitton.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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