Overview

• A video posted by Antonio Felix da Costa shows Max Verstappen veering off-path in a golf cart to overtake another buggy, with Kelly Piquet screaming as fans joked about a five-second penalty.
• The clip was filmed during a family holiday in Portugal with Piquet, her daughter Penelope, and newborn Lily.
• Verstappen later shared a series of vacation photos on Instagram, leading with the first solo image of him cradling Lily.
• In a new interview cited by GPFans, Verstappen said he misses everyday time with loved ones due to the travel demands that keep him living apart from family.
• Coverage sets the posts against a tough 2025 campaign that has him 97 points behind Oscar Piastri, after Red Bull’s leadership change from Christian Horner to Laurent Mekies and his confirmation he will stay for 2026.