Max Verstappen refutes infamous F1 ‘dad theory’ with impressive Miami GP pole

Max Verstappen refuses to falter in terms of performance after clinching the Miami GP pole despite recently becoming a father.

Max Verstappen refutes infamous F1 ‘dad theory’ with impressive Miami GP pole

Max Verstappen (via Red Bull)

Max Verstappen is the center of attraction at the Miami GP after becoming a father to sweet daughter Lily. The Dutchman missed out on the media day to accompany his girlfriend Kelly Piquet during her delivery. Now, Verstappen has returned to the track and is looking stronger than ever. The 27-year-old impressively achieved the pole position in Miami and has taken a dig at the naysayers believing him to get slower after becoming a dad.

The delivery of Max Verstappen’s child was right on course with no complications. The Dutchman didn’t need to miss any major events in Formula 1 due to troubles during the delivery. Moreover, Verstappen has reassured time and again that he would handle both duties of being a father and an F1 driver well. It seems that the reigning world champion has stayed true to his words as he achieved the pole position in his very first race as an official girl-dad.

Many people believed that Max Verstappen would struggle to keep up with his performances after becoming a father. The Dutchman provided a good response to the naysayers after clinching the pole position from Oscar Piastri in Miami. Verstappen has now issued a hilarious statement and noted that becoming a father didn’t make him falter in performance.

Verstappen didn’t mince his words while claiming that becoming a girl-dad clearly did not make him slower. The 27-year-old funnily suggested that everyone believing this fact throw that thought right out the window. It seems that the daughter might have even bought some good luck for the struggling times on the track of the four-time champion. The Dutchman is now on a great track to achieve the win in Miami and seal off the American weekend on multiple massive positive notes.

Clearly it didn’t make me slower, being a dad. We can throw that out the window for anyone mentioning it!

Max Verstappen said in the post-qualifying press conference

Max Verstappen admits ‘extreme nervousness’ during birth of Lily

Max Verstappen is one of the greatest drivers in the pinnacle of motorsports. As such, high adrenaline and nervousness are second nature to him while racing on the track. However, the Dutchman recalled the nerves that he was feeling during the birth of his first child Lily, just a few days before. Even the four-time champion couldn’t hold back from being nervous and worried during the birth of Lily.

Max Verstappen and Gianpiero Lambiase (via Red Bull Content Pool)
Max Verstappen and Gianpiero Lambiase (via Red Bull Content Pool)

Max Verstappen points out that he zones out from everything going on in his life by not showing much emotion. This helped him focus on driving in Miami weekend, with the birth of Lily being in his mind. Still, he accepted that he kept on thinking about her little daughter, as this was a completely new experience for him. The 27-year-old funnily asserted that he had never been as nervous during a resting heart rate as he was during the delivery of his child.

By not having a lot of emotion in a lot of things. With my baby that’s something different! I think I’ve never been that nervous in a resting heartrate!

Max Verstappen told Sky Sports

Verstappen will definitely be one of the better dads as he is already accustomed to handling a daughter’s traits after taking care of Penelope. The Dutchman has learnt quite a lot about daughters after being a bonus dad to Lily. Additionally, he has clarified that he won’t force the kid into motorsports like his father did to him. Hence, it is safe to assume that Lily would grow up in a very loving home with Kelly Piquet and Verstappen.

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