Belgian-Dutch Formula One star Max Verstappen can be competing in Sunday, 19 March’s race in Saudi Arabia.
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Here are 5 things to know about his Brazilian girlfriend Kelly Piquet.
1. KELLY BEGAN DATING MAX IN 2020
Kelly Piquet began courting Max Verstappen in 2020. This was one yr earlier than he received the F1 World Championship.
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2. KELLY WAS BORN IN GERMANY
The 33-year-old was born on 7 December 1988 in Homburg, Germany. Kelly has travelled from place to place and spent a while in France.
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3. SHE STUDIED INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
According to The Sun, the 34-year-old spent 12 months finding out in England. She then headed again to Brazil and thereafter went to school in New York – graduating in International Relations.
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Kelly can be a mannequin columnist, blogger and public relations skilled. She hung out with Marie Claire and Vogue magazines. The mannequin later took over as a part of the social media staff for Formula E.
4. SHE IS A MOM
Kelly confirmed that she was courting Russian racing driver Daniil Kvyat in January 2017, in accordance to the publication. In 2019, the blogger had a daughter with Kvyat named Penelope.
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“Exactly 3 years ago, right before midnight, you came into my life and rocked my world forever. You are the most special human being I know and you teach me every day. I will forever be your biggest supporter.
I love you my sweet P,” she wrote on Instagram.
5. KELLY COMES FROM A FAMILY OF ‘RACING ROYALTY’
The Brazilian mannequin comes from a household of “racing royalty”. Her father is F1 legend Nelson Piquet snr, who has been dubbed one of many best to ever grace the game. Piquet received three world championships – 1981, 1983 and 1987 – driving for Brabham, Williams, Lotus and Benetton.
He now manages his two racing sons:
- Nelson Jr beforehand drove for Renault in F1 earlier than turning into a world champion within the Formula E
- Pedro Piquet is at the moment with Van Amersfoort Racing within the Formula 3 collection.
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