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F1 superstar Max Verstappen to become a dad as he and partner Kelly Piquet announce they are expecting baby
FORMULA 1 world champion Max Verstappen has announced he is expecting a baby with partner Kelly Piquet.
The Red Bull driver, 25, confirmed the news on social media on Friday morning.
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Speaking on Instagram, Verstappen, who claimed his fourth successive world title last month, said: "Mini Verstappen-Piquet on the way ❤️.
We couldn’t be happier with our little miracle 💫."
Verstappen has been in a relationship with Kelly, daughter of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet, for four years.
The pair met in 2016 - bonding over having fathers who were F1 drivers - with Verstappen's father Jos having raced in the sport for more than 100 races.
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Love blossomed in 2020 and they soon moved in together in a £13million Monaco mansion overlooking the Med.
Kelly previously dated former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat and has a daughter - born in 2019 - with the Russian.
In June this year she was forced to address unsavoury accusations made against her relating to past relationships.
She said: "A note from me and a gentle reminder to all…
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"The online world can be a wonderful place for various reasons, but a very scary one when wrong information and lies are thrown around.
"I am unsure of the appropriate approach to address hate stemming from falsehoods. I have considered composing a response and letting it stand.";
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