Verstappen-Piquet: Baby with world champion genes ensures speculation!

Verstappen-Piquet: Baby with world champion genes ensures speculation!

In the Red Bull paddock there is exciting news: Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and his girlfriend Kelly Piquet are expecting their first child. This was announced by the Red Bull motor sports consultant Helmut Marko in an interview with the "Kleine Zeitung". Marko, who commented on a laugh that he had no young driver in mind, appreciated the genetics of the future child very optimistically. "If the grandfather triple world champion and the father is four times world champion, then the genes would have to have a certain potential," said the 81-year-old Styrian.

genetic talent in the starting blocks

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Verstappen is aware of the speculation about his sporting future after the birth, but has already made it clear that he does not plan to drive in Formula 1 up to the age of 40. Rumors about a possible resignation due to the upcoming father were quickly defused. And while Formula 1 is looking at the coming seasons, Marko hopes that Verstappen can get the fifth title for Red Bull after four titles have already been won with Sebastian Vettel and Verstappen.