Max Verstappen and girlfriend Kelly Piquet share a romantic kiss after the Dutchman’s P2 in US GP Qualifying
After securing P2 in qualifying at the US GP, Max Verstappen shares a celebratory kiss with girlfriend Kelly Piquet.
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Formula 1’s 19th race will take place in Austin on Sunday (October 20). Red Bull and Max Verstappen struggled mid-season amid fierce competition with McLaren. However, it looks like they’ve bounced back into form.
The Dutchman showed his skill by securing P2 in qualifying for Sunday’s race. His girlfriend Kelly Piquet was in the stands as the action unfolded and the couple later shared a kiss to celebrate his achievement.
For years, F1 WAGs have been a familiar sight at race locations, passionately cheering for their partners. They often bring energy and support, appearing in the paddock or stands to celebrate victories or comfort their loved ones during tough moments.
Max Verstappen‘s girlfriend Kelly Piquet was present on the sidelines as the Dutchman struggled with performances in the last few races. The model had arrived in the US even before the event started on Friday and explored Austin, where she even spotted a ‘Max Furstappen’ mascot.
In qualifying, Verstappen was on course to beat Lando Norris’ lap time, but George Russell’s crash in the final sector interrupted him. Despite the setback, he finished only 0.031 seconds behind Norris, a significant improvement from being 20 seconds behind in the last race.
Red Bull’s progress was evident as the 27-year-old celebrated his P2 finish by running toward Piquet and sharing a joyful kiss.
Max Verstappen explains why he missed out on pole position during the US GP qualifying session
In the final part of the lap, which had been tricky and caught out several drivers during the session, Max Verstappen seemed to have a strong chance of securing pole position for the US Grand Prix. His first sector was impressive and it gave him a solid opportunity to grab the top spot.
However, George Russell’s crash forced an early end to the session, stopping Verstappen from completing his lap. The Dutchman later explained that he had already lost some time during his first run at Turn 19. He believed that recovering that time would have been enough to secure pole position.
I lost quite a bit of lap time there (at Turn 19 on the first run), that would have already been enough for pole. So on the second lap there was time to find, for free, but I never really got to that corner.
Max Verstappen told SkySportsF1
The RB20’s pace looks to be back, meaning Verstappen won’t struggle as much to battle Lando Norris for the first place. In the last few races, the three-time reigning champion seemed to be missing the pace he needed. However, now that Red Bull has made improvements, fans feel optimistic and believe that the Dutchman is back in form and ready to defend his title successfully.
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