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Verstappen arrives at Miami GP after media day absence
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has finally arrived in Miami, having missed media day at the circuit on Thursday.
Verstappen is due to become a father for the first time in the next few days, with partner Kelly Piquet imminently expected to give birth, with Red Bull releasing a statement revealing that was why Verstappen had skipped media day. However, he is set to take part in all of the weekend’s sessions at the Miami Grand Prix, after the Dutchman landed safely in Miami ahead of the weekend on Friday.
Fans on social media tracked the flight path of the Red Bull star’s private jet, which reportedly arrived around 8pm local time on Thursday evening. The first session of the weekend takes place at 12:30pm local time on Friday afternoon, meaning Verstappen is likely to be able to compete in FP1 and sprint qualifying.
Is Max Verstappen a father?
Whether or not Verstappen and Piquet’s baby has been born or not has yet to be made public, but the fact that Verstappen has left the Brazilian’s bedside suggests that little Verstappen-Piquet may have already been welcomed into the world.
The gender of the baby has also not yet been confirmed, but they are sure to adopt some great racing genes, with Piquet’s father a three-time world champion himself. Verstappen is already a self-described ‘bonus dad’, with Piquet having a daughter who is fathered by another former Red Bull star in Daniil Kvyat.
However, this child will be Verstappen’s first child, and he announced the news of Piquet’s pregnancy late last year, posting the news to his 14 million followers on Instagram.
