F1 Today | Verstappen-Piquet baby update, new team boss for Aston Martin

With only 65 days until March 16th, the F1 teams are getting themselves ready for the new season. Speaking of getting ready for something new, soon-to-be parents Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet are considering baby names. While one Red Bull driver is moving on to the next stages of his adult life, another is working his way up to Formula 1.

As Piquet is already in her third trimester, the time is ticking for them to decide on a baby name for mini Verstappen-Piquet. This will be Verstappen's first child, while Piquet shares a daughter with former Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat. In a comment on one of her Instagram posts, she responded to a fan asking if they had decided on a name. So far, the name is still up in the air as they have not made an official decision. Meanwhile, the Brazilian also posted photos on Instagram about her trip with Verstappen and her daughter, Penelope, as they went skiing.

Today, Aston Martin announced that they would be ushering in a new team principal. Their new team principal is Andy Cowell. He will be taking over from Mike Krack, who will move to a new role within the company. Cowell has many years of experience in motorsports and also with winning, as he played a key role in Mercedes winning their championships from 2014 to 2020. Find out more about the Briton here.

Another team principal, Oliver Oakes, also talked to GPblog.com exclusively about how the Alpine team operate, and how he works together with Luca de Meo and the experienced Flavio Briatore.

Junior Red Bull driver Arvid Lindblad has started a new journey on his road to receiving an FIA super license. Lindblad will race in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship before joining Formula 2. His main priority is winning to secure points towards his super license in the New Zealand. As Isack Hadjar has moved up to Formula 1, Lindbald will be taking his seat in Formula 2, but Red Bull Racing will soon be in need of a reserve and testing driver that they can help to continue developing. The youngster is working hard in the hopes that he will be eligible to join the F1 grid sooner rather than later.

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