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SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA – JULY 01: Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing says goodbye to his girlfriend Kelly Piquet in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 01, 2021 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Clive Mason – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
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SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA – JULY 01: Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing says goodbye to his girlfriend Kelly Piquet in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 01, 2021 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Clive Mason – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet, one of the most prominent couples in the world of F1, were spotted together again. Even though it’s a no-brainer to understand that the duo is dating, what’s interesting is how Piquet always maintains her presence and support for the new world champion.
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Thanks to the new age of media, fans from all over the world can keep their eyes on their favorite sports persons or celebrities. As said, Kelly Piquet is often spotted together with Verstappen during the race weeks. After the Singapore Grand Prix, she was spotted with Verstappen off late in Tokyo during the Japanese Grand Prix when the former Toro Rosso driver picked his second world title.
In a recent video that is doing rounds on the internet, the Dutchman and the Brazilian were spotted once again.
max is the sweetest pic.twitter.com/65zV56fU4K
— rach 🇳🇱 MAX WDC x2 🦁 (@redbulIrach) October 13, 2022
Verstappen, who was surprised at the sight of seeing his girlfriend, shared, “You’re around already? No way. Wow.” The Red Bull star further conveyed, “Alright. I’ll see you later. Have fun.”
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Often regarded as one of Formula 1’s power couples, Verstappen and Piquet started dating each other in late 2020. The Brazilian model is the daughter of Nelson Piquet and she previously dated former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat.
Max Verstappen unravels incomparable title difference
Max Verstappen picked up his second F1 world title after the rain-shortened race in Japan. Amid confusion all around, the Dutchman was confirmed that he indeed won the championship after Charles Leclerc was penalized for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.
With his win in Japan, Max Verstappen clinches his 2nd straight F1 Championship.
The victory was his 12th race win this season, 3rd most in a single season in F1 history. Michael Schumacher (2004) and Sebastian Vettel (2013) each won 13. There are 4 races to go this season. pic.twitter.com/PfeDC1H1gE
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 9, 2022
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When asked if the two titles that he won are different, the Red Bull star shared, “Yeah, totally. I mean, very different emotions, of course. But that’s also because the whole season is very different anyway, starting with completely different cars, a completely different way of racing.”
When asked about last year’s title win at Abu Dhabi and the striking difference between this year, Verstappen conveyed, “Last year, it was all really qualifying dependent, and that’s how you would normally win a race. Now, even with some engine penalties, it was coming back to the front.”
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Max Verstappen not only matched Fernando Alonso’s record of two world titles at the Japanese Grand Prix but he also surpassed the Spaniard’s 32-race win record.
With this championship, the 25-year-old driver took himself to the elite list of drivers with two F1 titles that include Alberto Ascari, Graham Hill, Jim Clark, Emerson Fittipaldi, Mika Hakkinen, and of course, Fernando Alonso.
