---
title: "F1 Champ Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet Welcome Daughter Lily"
date: "2025-05-02"
modified: "2025-05-02"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/f1-champ-max-verstappen-and-kelly-piquet-welcome-daughter-lily"
categories:
  - "F1"
  - "News"
  - "Racing"
---

# F1 Champ Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet Welcome Daughter Lily

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Four-time [Formula 1](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/f1>) World Champion [Max Verstappen](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/max-verstappen-has-no-desire-to-win-eight-or-nine-f1-titles>) 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](<https://news.verstappen.com/en/article/5794/>) 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](<https://www.instagram.com/kellypiquet/>) 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](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/verstappens-miami-f1-weekend-could-get-tricky-as-he-awaits-new-baby>) for the 2025 [Miami Grand Prix](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/the-miami-f1-grand-prix-was-an-overwhelming-success-like-it-or-not>)'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.

> [View this post on Instagram](<https://www.instagram.com/p/DJJoem7o9JD/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading>)

> [A post shared by Max Verstappen (@maxverstappen1)](<https://www.instagram.com/p/DJJoem7o9JD/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading>)

“Welcome to the world, sweet Lilly. Our hearts are fuller than ever - you are our greatest gift. We love you so much," read Verstappen's caption.

Lily is the couple's first child together. However, Piquet is already mother to Penelope, whose father is Daniel Kvyat, a former Red Bull F1 driver. The Brazilian and Dutch model and socialite's first daughter will be turning seven in July. Penelope has become a bit of a social media sensation lately due to her cute acts of kindness toward Verstappen, whether at home or F1 races.

Verstappen and Piquet aren't married and have a nearly 10-year age gap between them, something which the F1 champion has addressed in the past. Per the *[Daily Mail](<https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14672103/Max-Verstappens-girlfriend-Kelly-Piquet-gives-birth-F1-star-announces-arrival-baby-girl-adorable-snaps-reveals-sweet-name.html>)*, he's mentioned that "only time will tell" if they tie the knot.

Either way, I wish them the best of luck with their new, growing family.

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## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

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