The four -time world champion of Formula 1 Max Verstappen withdrew from planned media commitments in the Grand Prix Miami on Thursday, while driver Red Bull was expecting the birth of his first child.

The 27-year-old’s partner is Kelly Piquet, the daughter of the triple world champion of Brazil Nelson, who already has a daughter from a previous relationship with former Russian drum F1 Read kvyat.

A team spokesman said everything was well and Decent “Will attend the right track tomorrow for the race weekend.”

Friday has a single practical session before the Sprint qualification, with a 100km sprint race followed by regular qualification Saturday before Sunday race around Hard Rock Stadium.

The Dutch driver is the third party generally after five races, 12 points after the McLaren Australian Championship leader Plastic.