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Max Verstappen won a third consecutive F1 world championship title with Red Bull Racing and his girlfriend has recently joined him in the headlines.
This past weekend, Max Verstappen was crowned Formula 1 world champion for the third time in a row.
The majestic Dutchman secured his third successive F1 title in Qatar on Saturday evening, successfully defending his crown having cruised to victory at the Sprint race in Lusail.
With six races to go until the end of the 2023 F1 season, it is fair to say the 25-year-old’s dominance this season was certainly one for the history books.
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The win for Verstappen has seen him dominate the headlines over the weekend as his relationship has also taken the spotlight.
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Verstappen is currently in a relationship with a Brazilian model known as Kelly Piquet.
In this article, Pulse Sports will reveal details about Max Verstappen’s beautiful girlfriend who was recently pictured with him during his title celebration in Qatar.
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Kelly Piquet: 11 things you should know about Max Verstappen’s girlfriend
1. Who is Kelly Piquet?
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Kelly Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior is a Brazilian model, columnist, blogger and public relations professional.
Kelly Piquet is certainly no stranger to the F1 scene due to her family background and previous relationship.
However , she is currently famous for being the girlfriend of three-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen.
2. Kelly Piquet Age
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Kelly Piquet was born on December 7, 1988, in Homburg, Germany to Nelson Piquet (father) and Sylvia Tamsma (mother).
As of October 2023, she is 34 years old.
3. She is of Dual Nationality
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Although, Piquet was born in Germany, she spent her childhood living with her mom, Sylvia Tamsma, who was a Dutch model, in the South of France before moving to Brazil, where her father is from, at age 12.
During her high school years, Piquet studied at a school in England but finished her senior year back in Brazil.
After graduation, Piquet headed to New York City to study at Marymount Manhattan College, where she majored in international relations with an emphasis on political science and economics.
As of 2023, she is German and Brazilian.
4. She is the ex-girlfriend of a former Red Bull driver
In January 2017, Piquet began dating Russian Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat, with whom she has a daughter.
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Kvyat is widely considered as the most successful Russian F1 driver of his generation and also raced for Verstappen's current team Oracle Red Bull Rcaing.
In July 2019, Piquet welcomed a daughter, Penelope, with Kvyat, whom she was dating at the time.
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The day after Penelope was born, Kvyat claimed his first podium in three years after finishing third at the German Grand Prix.
The Russian driver dedicated his success in the race to Piquet and their newborn.
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However, their relationship soon came to an end that same year, just months after they welcomed their first child.
Piquet often posts pictures of her daughter on her social media page.
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5. She comes from a family of F1 racers
As mentioned earlier, Kelly Piquet is no stranger to the F1 scene.
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Piquet's father, Nelson, was an F1 driver in the '80s and her brother, Nelson Jr., is also an F1 racer.
Kelly Piquet’s father is a three-time World Champion and has been ranked among the top F1 drivers of all time.
However, Nelson was reportedly banned from the F1 paddock after seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton called him out on Twitter after a 2021 interview of Nelson surfaced, during which the retired driver used a racial slur against Hamilton.
6. She is 9 years older than Verstappen
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Kelly Piquet is nearly a decade older than her boyfriend.
Piquet turns 35 this December, while Verstappen already celebrated his 25th birthday in September this year.
7. She began dating Verstappen in 2021
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Kelly Piquet and Max Verstappen have been dating since January 2021 after the couple went public with their relationship on social media.
The couple's first Instagram photo together came early in 2021.
On January 1, Verstappen posted a snap of himself and Piquet cosying up on the beach along with a message about the future.
"Happy New Year everyone," he wrote. "Let's make 2021 a year to remember in many ways. Wishing you all success, love and happiness just as I found mine."
That same day, Piquet also shared a photo of the couple while captioning the post: "Love is what makes the world go round. Happy new year and much love."
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8. Kelly Piquet Career
During her college days, Piquet took an internship in fashion and decided to continue working in New York.
She worked at Vogue Latinoamerica, Bergdorf Goodman, KCD PR agency, in addition to being a columnist for Marie Claire magazine.
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In April 2015, Piquet became responsible for Formula E social media coverage.
Piquet also took up a career as a model and social media influencer.
She has posed for Louis Vuitton, PatBO, Lucas Boccalão and Jacob Cohen.
She has walked the catwalk in some fashion shows.
9. Kelly Piquet Net Worth
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As of 2023, Kelly Piquet is estimated to have a net worth of roughly $700,000 to $1 million USD as per Essentially Sports.
Piquet’s highly active professional career as a model and influencer is believed to have contributed hugely to her earnings.
However, it is expected that her net worth will still increase in the coming years.
10. Kelly Piquet Social Media
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Kelly Piquet is very active on social media and is one of the most beautiful Wags in Formula 1.
As of October 2023, she is one the most-followed Wags in F1, boasting over 1.2 million followers on Instagram.
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Piquet occasionally shares photos with Max Verstappen on her page, while flaunting several photos of herself modelling for brands, as well as snaps of her personal life.
11. She is very supportive of Max Verstappen
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Kelly Piquet is ever present at Verstappen's races.
She was present when he won his first and second Formula 1 titles in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
In September 2023, she witnessed Verstappen make F1 history when he won 10 consecutive races, before appearing at the Qatar GP to watch him win his third consecutive world championship title.
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