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Emotional Kelly Piquet posts on Instagram after Verstappen's victory
- Sandy van Wijngaarden
Max Verstappen made a statement in Brazil. The Dutchman managed to win a chaotic Grand Prix from starting in P17 on the grid. Verstappen's partner, Kelly Piquet, also posted on social media after his victory at Interlagos.
Kelly Piquet proudly watches the podium ceremony in Brazil
After a rollercoaster of a Grand Prix, Verstappen managed to win a Grand Prix for the first time since he crossed the finish line in P1 in Barcelona.
His girlfriend, Kelly Piquet was present to see his partner return to the top step of the podium at here home Grand Prix, after he spoke up for Verstappen earlier today. Indeed, she believes the red flag was waved too late during qualifying.
After the race, an emotional Piquet was emotional as the anthems were playing for Verstappen. With tears in her eyes, she stood watching the podium ceremony, where Verstappen stood on the top step. On Instagram, she immediately expressed her pride, reacting with shushing emojis.
This article was written in collaboration with Kada Sarkozi
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