Fourfold Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen and Partner Kelly Piquet announced the birth of the daughter Lily on Friday.

The 27-year-old Red Bull driver and the ruling champion was on the way to practice and sprint qualification on the Grand Grand Prize on Friday after its media liabilities were canceled on Thursday.

Pictures Pair and Babies are posted on Instagram accounts Verstappen And Piquet, a daughter of the Brazilian Triple Champion Nelson.

“Welcome to the world, sweet lily. Our hearts are fuller than ever – you are our greatest gift. We love you so much”, “ They wrote.

Piquet also has a four-year-old daughter penelope with former Racer F1 Read Kvyat.

Verstappen joined Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg As the only fathers on the current Formula 1 Home Network after the departure of Mexican Sergio Perez and Denmark Kevin Magnussen.

Le Mans 24 hours a winner of Hulkenberg, 37, told reporters in Miami that his father did not slow him down and was only useful for his racing.

“Once we enter the car – visor down, go out – even for me, I’m inclined to forget what’s going out there because we only focused and driving so much to make and maximize” He said.

“I just personally feel (paternity) added benefits because it gives me so much external work and beyond that I am in Formula 1. So I would even say it was useful for me, if nothing else.”

The Mercedes George Russell driver, who has nieces and nephews, agreed: “They bring me so much joy when I spend time with them. And you saw the drivers in the past win championships and races that have children, so I don’t see it doesn’t change anything on his professional level.”