Article by David Marinescu – published on Thursday, 01 May 2025, 19:52 / Updated Thursday, May 01, 2025 19:55
The World Formula 1 champion, Max Verstappen, has been absent from the MEDIA Day on Thursday, marking the beginning of the weekend of the big prize in Miami, because the Dutch pilot could become a father at any time.
Red Bull confirmed the absence of Max today, however, stating that he will be present on the track for free workouts and qualifications for the Friday sprint.
Max Verstappen can become father at any time
Max Verstappen's plane took off on Thursday morning from Nice airport, but didn't fly to Miami. Also, there is still no official confirmation that Verstappen's girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, would be at the hospital to give birth.
According to unofficial information from Max's entourage, with Kelly “everything is fine” and it is possible that she can be born on Thursday, says Sportal.bg.
Verstappen could leave Red Bull
Against the background of a difficult season for Red Bull and the gap to McLaren, serious speculation has emerged that Verstappen could leave the team at the end of the season, despite the valid contract until the end of 2028.
Mintzlaff is convinced that the Dutchman will honor his contract with the team with whom he obtained all his successes in Formula 1. In addition to the obviously difficult start of Red Bull, other information has appeared.
One of them is closely related to an unconfirmed clause in the contract of “Mad Max”. According to the British publication The Daily Mail, Verstappen can initiate termination of his contract with Red Bull if, during the summer, it is below the third place in the pilot standings.
However, the exact summer date at which it will be established is not specified whether or not this clause can be activated. At this moment, Max is on the third place in the pilot standings, after Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, both representatives of the “Papaya” team.
Another information would be a possible gigantic offer of Aston Martin for Verstappen, of $ 300 million, almost six times more than collecting the bat. It would be the biggest contract in the history of the great circus, by far!
The rumors of the offer have also intensified due to the passage of Adrian Newey, the Mastermind to Aerodynamics of the Red Bull monopos, at Aston Martin, who will also opt for a Honda engine since 2026.
