will likely be absent from media day on the on Thursday along with his girlfriend anticipating their child.
The four-time world champion, 27, introduced in December that he was anticipating his first baby with long-term girlfriend Piquet, 36.
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Verstappen was reportedly nonetheless at dwelling in Monaco on Thursday however a spokesperson said that the Dutch driver will likely be on the circuit for motion on monitor in Florida on Friday.
A assertion learn: “Max won’t be attending media day in Miami as he’s anticipating a child.
“All is properly and he’ll attend monitor tomorrow for the race weekend.
“We won’t offer any additional remark presently in respect in the direction of the privateness of Max and his household.”
Verstappen said in December that he didn’t consider turning into a father would change his method to racing, stating he acts as a de facto stepfather to Piquet’s daughter Penelope, whose father is former Purple Bull driver Daniil Kvyat.
Kelly Piquet (pictured in March) is the daughter of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet (Getty Pictures for Nina Ricci)
“Truthfully I’ve finished it already, so it’s not like it’s fully new for me,” he stated.
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“Now it’s my DNA, let’s say it like that, however I feel it’s completely fantastic and I do know the child will likely be in good palms anyway. So for me, you focus in your racing after which return to your loved ones.”
Requested if he thought-about taking a 12 months out, he replied: “No, I by no means thought-about taking a 12 months out. It isn’t on my thoughts.”
Piquet is the daughter of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet.
Verstappen, chasing a fifth consecutive title this 12 months, trails championship chief Oscar Piastri after the primary 5 rounds of the season.
