Formula One fans are gearing up for the concluding of 22 rounds of the world championship in Abu Dhabi this Sunday, which will see Max Verstappen taking on Lewis Hamilton.
The two top drivers in motor-racing are now level in points. Verstappen was second, while Hamilton won the race in Saudi Arabia. However, Hamilton is 9-8 ahead in race wins.
Verstappen could win his first title with countback if neither of the two finish the Yas Marina race at dusk into night.
Kelly Piquet (33), a glamorous Brazilian model who has been cheering Max on, is a well-known face on F1 and is considered F1 royalty.
Nelson Piquet is her daughter. She previously dated Daniil Vyat for three year and they have a daughter Penelope, who is two years old.
Kelly Piquet (33) is Max Verstappen’s glamorous Brazilian girlfriend. They are pictured together at the final of the Abu Dhabi world championship.
Blogger and model, Penelope Piquet is Nelson Piquet’s daughter. She previously dated Daniil Vyat for three year and has a daughter Penelope.
Since his retirement, Piquet – married to Viviane de Souza Leão – has been ranked among the greatest Formula One drivers in various motorsport polls.
Kelly Tamsma is the daughter Nelson Tamsma’s and Sylvia Tamsma’s Dutch international model, Sylvia Tamsma. Sylvia Tamsma has two children along with Kelly.
Piquet was a Formula One driver for McLaren, Brabham and made his debut as Ensign’s Formula One team member.
After moving to Williams in 1986, he was able to win his third and last championship. This victory came in the midst of a fierce battle with Nigel Mansell.
Kelly Tamsma is the daughter Nelson and Sylvia Tamsma. Sylvia Tamsma was a Dutch model, who also has two children. (Photo: Kelly with Nelson)
The stunning brunette, who works in motorsport PR, has also posed for PatBO and Lucas Boccalão, and walked the catwalk in a number of fashion shows
Kelly’s dad, Piquet, made his Formula One debut in Ensign and drove for McLaren (pictured 1982).
The Brazilian subsequently moved to Lotus for 1988–89 and eventually went to the Benetton team for 1990–91 where he managed to win three races before retiring, at which point he tried his hand at the Indianapolis 500 for two years.
Now, the father-of-7 manages his two sons Nelson Piquet Jr. & Pedro Piquet who are professional racing drivers.
Kelly, however, is nine years older that Verstappen who was born in Germany in 1998.
She spent most of her childhood living in the South of France before the family moved to Brazil when she was just 12.
She was 33 years old when she grew up enjoying a life of luxury, moving around in France and Brazil before moving to America for college.
Meanwhile the stunning model welcomed her first child Penelope with ex-boyfriend Kvyat in 2019 (pictured left, together at Disneyland and right, Kelly)
This mother-of-1 regularly posts snaps of herself in her bikini on Instagram to delight her 50,000 followers.
The battle of the drivers: How Max Verstappen’s father-in-law was involved in one of F1’s most intense fights
Perhaps this is the most heated post-race brawl in Formula One’s history. The Verstappen-Hamilton fight looks tame.
After they had collided at 1982 German Grand Prix, Nelson Piquet kicked and punched Eliseo Salzar.
Piquet spit on the Brazilian driver and was left fuming after being clipped in the back.
Threety-six year later, this fight is still one of the most celebrated in the sport.
Nelson Piquet (L) was livid with Eliseo Salazar after a crash and he swiftly punched his rival
She returned to France at the age 15 and lived there until she moved to England, where she studied in a boarding school.
Two years later she was back in Brazil for her senior year.
It wasn’t long before she moved to the US, attending Marymount Manhattan College in New York and majoring in International Relations.
In college she did an internship in fashion, and worked at Vogue Latinoamerica. Bergdorf Goodman. KCD PR agency. She also wrote a column for Marie Claire.
Kelly obviously has a passion for Formula One drivers. Kelly was previously married to Daniil Kvyat from Russia, and they have a daughter Penelope Kyvat, who is two years old.
From January 2017 through December 2019, the couple was together.
Kelly, who is believed to be dating Max Red Bull driver since 2020, regularly posts snaps from her travels around the globe on Instagram.
Max and Max made public their love on New Year’s Day. They shared a photo of themselves together at a Brazilian beach.
Max announced the news online by writing: “Happy New Year everybody. Let’s make 2020 a memorable year in all the right ways. All the best to you, my friend.
Kelly also wrote, “Love makes the world turn.” We wish you a Happy New Year and Much Love #2021.
Kelly, who has been involved in Formula-E motorsport PR since 2015, is an old friend in the pitlane.
As a model she’s posed for PatBO and Lucas Boccalão, and walked the catwalk in a number of fashion shows.
Days ago, Martin Bundle warned Max risks tarnishing his legacy and could be labelled an ‘unfair driver’ should his tactics in his tumultuous F1 world title battle with Lewis continue.
These two drivers enter the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this Sunday at the same point as the previous Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, in which Hamilton was victorious and Verstappen received two time penalties after clashes.
Kelly, who is believed to be dating Max Red Bull driver since 2020, regularly posts snaps from her travels around the globe on Instagram.
Max went public with their relationship on New Year’s Day this year, sharing a romantic snap of them together on a beach in Brazil, though it’s thought they’ve been an item since October 2020 (pictured left and right)
Kelly has worked as a motorsport PR specialist and social media manager for Formula-E since 2015.
Brundle, Sky Sports F1 expert Brundle, praised Brundle’s driving skills and racing ability but expressed concern about his legacy while hunting his first World Championship.
Brundle wrote in Sky Sports that Max’s cunning and car control sometimes allow him to do the daring moves, leaving a doubt over whether hard racing is actually an illegal sport or a professional violation of regulations.
Verstappen will win the title because he has nine more wins than Hamilton, seven-time world champion.
There is speculation that Verstappen may resort to driving his rival off track. Jos however, acknowledged that his son would do “everything” to win his world title.