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Time of India
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says Max Verstappen's baby girl has incredible genes: 'If it was a racehorse, it'd be worth a fortune'
Max Verstappen and his girlfriend Kelly Piquet welcomed a baby girl on Saturday and named her Lily. Red Bull principal Christian Horner has denied that the birth of Lily could impact Verstappen's performance on the track in any way. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Horner is, however, amazed at how incredible the genes of the baby girl will be, being born into a family where even the maternal and paternal grandfathers (Jos Verstappen and Nelson Piquet) were Formula 1 drivers. Red Bull principal on Max Verstappen becoming a father Christian Horner was among the first to congratulate Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet on the birth of their baby girl. He denied it could impact Verstappen's racing at all. While talking to the media, including Horner said, 'He's a pretty measured guy. He's got a stepdaughter as well. He's just very measured. He enjoys family life and for him it's business as usual.' Horner expressed confidence in Verstappen, saying he would be a very present father for sure. 'You've got to get involved with the nappies, in the middle of the night, all of that. It's the most wonderful thing, welcoming a new addition to any family,' he said. 'But I'm just thinking – the genes of that child are quite incredible. When you think of Verstappen and Piquet – if it was a racehorse, it'd be worth a fortune! But yeah, it's going to make life a little different for [Verstappen],' he added. Lily carries the legacy of Verstappen and Piquet families Formula 1 racing is a common factor in both Max and Kelly's legacy. Max is the son of Jos Verstappen, who competed in F1 from 1994 to 2003. He trained Max in his initial years. Kelly is a model and the daughter of Nelson Piquet, who competed in Formula 1 from 1978 to 1991. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He even won three Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen, who is being referred to as a girl dad now, has said he has spent time with Kelly's elder daughter Penelope as well. On becoming a father to Lily, he told ESPN, 'You never really know what to expect. Yeah, it's been very enjoyable, it's for sure very special.' Also Read: Lily was born ahead of the F1 Sprint Qualifying race at the Miami Grand Prix. Sharing a picture with her and Kelly, Verstappen wrote on Instagram, 'Welcome to the world, sweet Lily. Our hearts are fuller than ever - you are our greatest gift. We love you so much.'
Independent Singapore
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Independent Singapore
Kimi Antonelli makes history as F1's youngest polesitter, beating Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in Sprint Qualifying
Photo: Mercedes' teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli shocked everyone by securing his first-ever pole position for the Miami GP Sprint. The 18-year-old stepped in for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes after the seven-time champion's move to Ferrari. This is only his sixth race weekend in Formula 1. In his debut on the unfamiliar Miami street track, Antonelli delivered an impressive lap in the final SQ3 phase of Sprint Qualifying. His time was just 0.045 seconds faster than world championship leader Oscar Piastri's, securing him pole position for Saturday's 5 pm Sprint. With this victory, the Italian is now the youngest driver ever to claim a pole position in any of F1's qualifying formats, breaking Sebastian Vettel's 2008 record by over two years. Antonelli, who was congratulated by many, said, 'I did not see that coming. I felt the lap was good, and I was happy with it.' 'There were still a few bits I could have done better, but I was super happy with how I put all the sectors together,' he added. Here is the updated list of the youngest F1 polesitters (Grand Prix and Sprint). Driver Age Race 1) Kimi Antonelli 18 years, 8 months, 7 days 2025 Miami GP Sprint 2) Sebastian Vettel 21 years, 2 months, 11 days 2008 Italian GP 3) Charles Leclerc 21 years, 5 months, 15 days 2019 Bahrain GP 4) Fernando Alonso 21 years, 7 months, 22 days 2003 Malaysian GP 5) Max Verstappen 21 years, 10 months, 5 days 2019 Hungarian GP In a social media post, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team stated, 'Hugs all round for F1's youngest-ever polesitter ❤️' Many praised the achievement, calling it a milestone moment. One simply wrote, 'The next world champion 🔥👏😍' Other race highlights Piastri outpaced his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, and Max Verstappen qualified fourth for Red Bull. George Russell, driving the second Mercedes, was disappointed with his fifth-place finish. He found himself 0.309 seconds behind Antonelli. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton weren't among the pole finishers, coming in sixth and seventh, respectively. Hamilton was at least closer to his teammate than in recent races, just 0.2 seconds behind. Alex Albon finished eighth, while Carlos Sainz was knocked out after running wide at Turn 11. Racing Bull's Isack Hadjar took ninth, with Fernando Alonso rounding out the top 10 for Aston Martin. Here is the list of Miami GP Sprint Qualifying: Top 10 1) Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes 2) Oscar Piastri, McLaren 3) Lando Norris, McLaren 4) Max Verstappen, Red Bull 5) George Russell, Mercedes 6) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 7) Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari 8) Alex Albon, Williams 9) Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls 10) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Lewis Hamilton Shouts Out Kimi Antonelli After Stunning Mercedes Lap in Miami Sprint Qualifying
Even after a disappointing P7 finish in Sprint Qualifying, Lewis Hamilton took a moment to celebrate a rising star—his Mercedes successor, Kimi Antonelli. The 18-year-old Italian stunned the paddock by clinching pole position for the Miami Grand Prix Sprint, becoming the youngest driver in F1 history to achieve pole in any format. Antonelli's lap of 1:26.482 edged out McLaren's Oscar Piastri by just 0.045 seconds. Hamilton, now racing for Ferrari, shared his excitement on Instagram, posting, 'Amazing lap, Kimi[Antonelli], so happy for you guys[Mercedes]!" It was a classy nod to the teenager who moved into his former seat at Mercedes this season. Advertisement Antonelli's pole is not only a personal milestone but also a significant moment for Mercedes as they have been struggling to perform. The achievement is even more impressive considering the young Italian's limited experience in F1, having joined the Silver Arrows in 2025. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff praised the young driver's progress, emphasizing the significance of the achievement regardless of it being a sprint pole. Kimi Antonelli after winning the pole during Miami Sprint Casey-Imagn Images Wolff elaborated on the team's decision to integrate Antonelli directly into Mercedes bypassing a preparatory year at another team, as many had suggested. 'We were willing to take that risk even if it meant mistakes. And now we're being rewarded for our courage. We always said there would be mistakes. But he's kept developing steadily and hasn't made those errors, though they will come at some point. But the mileage he's put in is now paying off, and that's what's allowing him to perform at this level.' Advertisement Reflecting on Antonelli's rapid ascent, Wolff added, 'This young guy – just a few years ago, he was standing next to me in the garage, eyes wide, taking it all in. It feels like that was only yesterday. And now, the speed he's showing is incredible. He doesn't even know the track yet, this was the next big step. It may only be a 'mini pole', but you've got to take it when it comes.' As the F1 world turns its attention to the Sprint race, all eyes will be on Antonelli to see if he can convert his historic pole into a strong finish. For Hamilton, the moment serves as a passing of the torch, celebrating the next generation of talent poised to make their mark on the sport. Related: Lewis Hamilton Reacts to His $1 Million Trading Card Sale and Reveals the Young F1 Stars He's Collecting
Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
FIA explain final Max Verstappen penalty decision after Miami GP incident
Red Bull star Max Verstappen was summoned after an incident during Friday's Sprint Qualifying session at the Miami GP and the FIA have now announced their decision over further action Max Verstappen did not drive 'unnecessarily slowly' so has escaped punishment for breaking F1 rules, stewards have concluded. The reigning champion was summoned following Friday's Sprint qualifying session at the Miami GP. It was alleged that he had driven over the minimum delta time. It was found that Verstappen was six seconds above the required minimum time between the safety car lines. Despite Red Bull being reprimanded, it has been revealed that Verstappen's issue lied within 'false programming in the car' which led to his steering wheel displaying his time six seconds out. And as a result, the FIA have confirmed that he has avoided any further punishment. '[Verstappen] was around six seconds above the required minimum time between Safety Car Lines 1 and 2 for one lap in SQ2, but complied with the requirement in all other laps,' read the verdict. 'Telemetry showed that the driver was driving with a constant speed throughout the lap without any other cars around as if he was managing the delta at approx. six seconds off the relevant number. 'During the hearing, the team stated that, due to false programming in the car, the delta time displayed in the car had an offset of six seconds and, whilst the driver was managing the delta displayed, he was constantly approx. six seconds above the minimum time. 'The team identified the problem by the end of the first cool-down lap and immediately instructed the driver to manage his speed in a way that he would be minimum six seconds below the delta time displayed in the car, which he did in all following laps. This was confirmed by the telemetry. 'The stewards acknowledge that, whilst there has been a breach of the regulations, Verstappen did not drive 'unnecessarily slowly' based on the information he had in the car and did not impede any other cars or create any dangerous situation and, therefore, determine that a penalty for the driver is not warranted. Who will win the Miami GP? 'However, a reprimand to the team is issued as they are responsible for ensuring that correct timing information is displayed in the car.' Verstappen has already spoken out on his performance in Sprint qualifying having finished fourth. He said: 'I think what we did in Q3 was good. The tyres were holding on quite well, but, unfortunately, already from FP1, just struggling with a lot of understeer in the car. 'Around here, with all these low-speed corners, you just lose quite a bit of lap time. I think you can see in the first sector, that we're quite competitive because that's where a few high-speed corners are. 'But, as soon as you get to the low speed, we just lack quite a bit of grip. But P4 is alright. I mean, of course, it's not where I want to be, but you also need to be realistic with the limitations that we have at the moment and it was still quite close.'
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet share first photos with newborn baby girl, Red Bull driver flies home from Miami
Max Verstappen has announced the birth of his first child with girlfriend Kelly Piquet . The couple welcomed a baby girl on Friday and named her Lily. The Red Bull driver shared a picture with the mother and the newborn as he sat by their side. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He had flown to Miami Friday morning to take part in the first free practice session and the Sprint Qualifying. But the picture confirms he flew back home to be with the family. Max Verstappen is with Kelly Piquet and his daughter Sharing two monochrome pictures on Instagram, Max Verstappen wrote, 'Welcome to the world, sweet Lily. Our hearts are fuller than ever - you are our greatest gift. We love you so much.' The first picture shows the child's hand holding a finger of her parent. The second picture shows Verstappen, Piquet, and the baby girl in one frame. The internet burst with congratulatory messages from F1 colleagues and fans for the new father. Red Bull principal Christian Horner reacted to the post, 'Welcome to the world Lily - Congratulations,' along with a clinking glasses emoji. Max's sister Victoria Verstappen wrote, 'Can't wait to meet.' Alpine F1 driver Jack Doohan wrote, 'Congratulations to you both!' Former F1 driver Roberto Merhi Muntan commented on the post, 'Congrats! They say becoming a dad adds 0.2 seconds per lap.' A comment from Visa read: 'Congratulations, got to add a little 'Lily' sticker to the livery this weekend.' A fan also commented, 'Best reason to skip media day.' The couple had announced the pregnancy in December last year. Sharing a close-up picture of Verstappen's hand on Piquet's belly, they had written, 'Mini Verstappen-Piquet on the way. We couldn't be happier with our little miracle.' Kelly also has a daughter from her earlier relationship. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Also Read: It's not known if Verstappen will fly back to continue with the race schedule. After the Sprint Qualifying on Friday, the F1 Sprint race is scheduled for Saturday while the final race is on Sunday. Verstappen has won one race this season, the Japanese Grand Prix, but looks close enough to clinch a few more wins this year. And with the arrival of lady luck, there are even more chances of Verstappen clinching more victories.
