WATCH: Max Verstappen shares a heartwarming fatherly bond with Penelope

Max Verstappen lives with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet and her daughter Penelope. They live like a family in Monaco and are often spotted together driving around the Monte Carlo city doing shopping. Max recently shared a video that shows his fatherly bond with Penelope.

As everyone knows, Max Vertsappen is a racer and Esports driver. During his leisure time, he plays in Esports tournaments and is part of Team Redline. It is one of the most successful sim racing teams, with the best sim racers driving for them. Vertsappen is also one of the best Sim race drivers, as his settings were close to real-life racing. The team had already won the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup and the 24 Hours of Le Mans virtual. 

The Dutch driver is often seen live streaming his gaming sessions and talking with his fellow drivers online. Many of his gaming sessions are very funny as Verstappen is interrupted by his pets and his girlfriend’s daughter, Penelope.

She is the daughter of Kelly Piquet and an ex-Red Bull driver and Verstappen’s teammate, Dani Kvyat. The two got separated, and Kelly Piquet and Max Verstappen found love. After that, Kelly and Penelope moved to Max’s house in Monaco.

Max and Penelope's Bond

Penelope says goodnight to Max and gives him a hug. 🥹❤️#f1#formula1#sportsinfoxtreme#MaxVerstappen#Penelope#KellyPiquetpic.twitter.com/Q2PSu9myvZ

— SportsInfo Xtreme (@Sportsinfo22073) March 9, 2025

Though Penelope is not his daughter, Max treats her like his own. The two share a great bond and are often seen together in races and streaming sessions. Max even celebrated Penelope’s birthday by organising a big event. Penelope also loves Max Verstappen, as she supports him during each of his F1 races. In a recent video, Max Verstappen was doing a gaming session with his friend, and suddenly, Penelope entered the room. 

She kissed Verstappen on his cheek and said 'Good night'. This shows that Max Verstappen shares a fatherly bond with Penelope, and they are an amazing father and daughter duo. Verstappen will soon become a father, and Penelope will become a sister.

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