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Max Verstappen won the United States Grand Prix in spectacular fashion. However, his heroics at the Circuit of the Americas wasn’t just appreciated by the F1 community, but also by his partner, Kelly Piquet.

The Brazilian was over the moon as the Red Bull prodigy crossed the checkered flag and grabbed a win for the Milton-Keynes outfit. She took to Instagram to show how happy she was for Verstappen’s victory in Austin.

Kelly Piquet was overjoyed as Max Verstappen claimed victory at the US Grand Prix

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The Dutch driver won the race from pole position in Austin, and further extended his lead in the championship against rival, Lewis Hamilton. The Red Bull garage was extremely happy, but not as much as Verstappen’s partner.

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She took to Instagram and wrote in one story, “Never ceases to amaze.”

In another story, she wrote, “My Champ.”

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The Dutch driver looks forward to the Mexican Grand Prix

Verstappen won the US Grand Prix, which helped him extend his lead in the championship. However, instead of being pleased with his performance, the Dutchman is waiting for the Mexican GP to put in the work once again this season.

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As quoted by Motorsport, Verstappen said, “Winning doesn’t change anything, it doesn’t give me more confidence or anything. Both the team and I are confident we can do our best, but attention to detail is also required.”

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“In Mexico we will start from the beginning and try to get the most out of the car,” he concluded. (Translated via Google Translate)

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With Max grabbing another victory this season in Austin, do you think he can do the same in Mexico as well? Or will Hamilton bring his A-game and steal the spotlight from the Red Bull driver? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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