Max Verstappen’s girlfriend Kelly Piquet shares adorable pictures with Penelope Kvyat at the 2024 F1 Italian Grand Prix 

Kelly Piquet has shared adorable pictures of her boyfriend Max Verstappen and her daughter Penelope Kvyat from Monza. The five-year-old girl was seen hugging the reigning F1 world champion after the Italian GP concluded.

Kelly, the daughter of Brazilian racer and 3x F1 world champion Nelson Piquet, is no stranger to the world of motorsport. Before dating Verstappen, Piquet was in a relationship with former Red Bull Racing driver Daniil Kvyat. The then-couple welcomed their daughter Penelope in July 2019.

A model for popular brands like Vogue, Pepe Jeans, and Louis Vuitton, Piquet began dating Verstappen in 2021 and they have been together for over three years now. Her daughter Penelope is often seen spending time with the Red Bull Racing driver. The latter was present in Monza during the recently concluded Italian Grand Prix weekend.

The young girl was seen hugging Verstappen after the triple-world champion faced a disappointing Italian GP weekend. This special moment, along with a few others, was shared by Piquet on her Instagram page.

Here's a look at the post, captioned:

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Apart from the picture with Verstappen, both Piquet and Penelope were seen spending time in the Red Bull Racing garage.

As for the Italian Grand Prix weekend, the Dutchman was unable to catch the frontrunners. Although he managed to top the charts in FP1, Verstappen fell behind his championship rivals, McLaren's Lando Norris and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. The Red Bull driver qualified seventh on the grid and finished the race in sixth place.

During a post-race media interaction, Max Verstappen claimed that the team needs to change the whole car ahead of the weekend in Baku between September 13th and 15th.

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"We get on very well" - Max Verstappen on his relationship with Kelly Piquet's daughter Penelope

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen prefers to keep his personal life hidden from social media. Despite this, the 26-year-old racer spoke about his relationship with girlfriend Kelly Piquet and her daughter Penelope.

Verstappen and Penelope share a close bond. The 5-year-old girl is seen spending time with the Dutchman during his virtual racing sessions. The Red Bull Racing driver believes Penelope should also maintain a good relationship with her father, Daniil Kvyat. He shared the same during an interview with Time magazine:

“I’m not the father, that’s not the aim. It’s always very important that she has a good relationship with her own father, which she has. But I see her every day when I’m at home. We get on very well. She’s very cute.”

Apart from being together with Piquet and Penelope, Max Verstappen is passionate about simulator racing. He also runs an e-sports team, regularly competing in several online events throughout the year.