Max Verstappen Gives Heartfelt Response to Seeing ‘Little Baby’ Lily for First Time

Max Verstappen recently welcomed a little daughter into the world mid-way through the 2025 season. The Dutchman handled both duties of being a father and an F1 driver very well despite doubts cast on him. Verstappen even revealed some lovely vacation images on social media that he enjoyed with his family over the summer break. Now, the 27-year-old recalls the moment when he saw his beloved daughter for the first time.

Max Verstappen had revealed the birth of his lovely daughter Lily with Kelly Piquet in a heartwarming post on Social Media. The Dutchman then had to immediately return to Formula 1 until the summer break. However, over the summer break, Verstappen spent a lot of time with his wife and daughter before coming back to racing in the pinnacle of motorsport.

However, Max Verstappen recalled the exact moment when he saw the little baby and held her for the first time in his life. Verstapen pointed out that seeing one’s own child and baby for the first time is something very special. The Dutchman insisted that that moment ‘rocked’ for him, as it was super nice to see his own child for the first time in his life.

Seeing your child for the first time, like your little baby, that’s something very special. For me, that moment rocked (rokt).. It’s super nice to see that…

Max Verstappen said in a Red Bull Racing video chat

Max Verstappen is a big-time family man, which is further proved by his comments on the matter. Verstappen pointed out the importance of seeing his family being very happy and having a good time, and overall living a good life. This was much more important for the four-time F1 champion as compared to anything else in the world.

Seeing your family happy, having a good time, living a good life. for me that’s way more important than whatever we achieve in motorsport.

Max Verstappen added

Max Verstappen would like to ‘relive’ to 2023

Max Verstappen enjoyed a season of utter dominance in 2023 as he won 19 out of the 23 races that year. The Dutchman shattered multiple world records in the process and also won his third title that season. Hence, after enduring an extremely difficult outing in the 2025 season, Verstappen highlighted that he would like to go back to the season and relive the high moments that year.