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Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen spent some quality time with his girlfriend at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Brazilian model and influencer stunned the crowd in a Ralph Lauren outfit.
Ever since his controversial victory in Abu Dhabi in 2021, Verstappen has become a force to be reckoned with in Formula 1. The Dutchman dominated the 2023 season by winning a record-breaking 19 races out of the 23. With 61 career wins so far, the 27-year-old triple-world champion stands in third place for most wins in the sport, behind Lewis Hamilton (104 wins) and Michael Schumacher (91 wins).
Verstappen began dating Kelly Piquet in January 2021. Since then, she has been a permanent fixture in the Red Bull paddock. Recently, the couple spent time together at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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She wore a stunning outfit from Ralph Lauren, which consisted of a herringbone linen-blend blazer with a cotton-wool twill waistcoat, a pleated straight-leg trouser, a tan-colored leather handbag, and a metallic leather sandal.
The Brazilian blogger shared a few moments of the iconic automotive event on her Instagram stories. Here's a look at her stories showcasing her outfit:
For reference, Max Verstappen was attending the Goodwood Festival of Speed as a part of Red Bull Racing. The reigning world champion entertained the crowd by driving his 2021 championship-winning car, the RB16B, up the hill road course. Verstappen was followed by his teammate Sergio Perez in the RB18 race car.
Take a look at the clip of Max Verstappen driving the RB16B at Goodwood on YouTube:
After the event, GPblog UK questioned the Dutchman about his favorite Red Bull Racing cars.
"The first is the RB12, which was a fantastic car to drive and I also got my first win with it," Verstappen replied.
Apart from the RB12, Verstappen also spoke highly of two other cars.
"In the RB16 I won my first championship, which was very special and emotional but the car was also nice to drive. Finally, I also have fond memories of the RB19, which was probably my most dominant car ever." The Dutchman added.
"Every race is a proper battle" : Max Verstappen on the rising challenge from Mercedes-AMG, McLaren, and Ferrari in 2024
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen expects a fierce battle for his F1 crown in 2024. He feels it will likely be a four-way battle for the title with Mercedes-AMG, McLaren, and Ferrari in contention.
At the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Verstappen was questioned on whether he was enjoying the rising competition at the front.
“For sure. We had some great years. Of course, this year also started off really competitively, and now everyone’s catching up a bit. Every race is a proper battle as well, so it’s great." the Dutchman replied.
Despite the challenges, Verstappen remains positive about winning his fourth title this year.
“I mean, in general, it’s just great to have so many fantastic drivers in F1 and making it difficult to win,” he added.
