Max Verstappen Reveals the Surprising Story Behind Naming His Daughter Lily

For a man used to blazing through corners at 200 mph, Max Verstappen is now navigating a very different kind of challenge—fatherhood. The reigning Formula 1 world champion recently welcomed his first biological child, daughter Lily, with longtime partner Kelly Piquet.

“It’s really a zoo at home now!” he said with a laugh in a refreshingly candid interview with Viaplay. “The cats and the dog find it all interesting. The cat tries to jump in the stroller all the time, so you have to keep it a bit at a distance.”

While Verstappen has embraced the role of a father-like figure to Piquet’s daughter Penelope for years, holding his own newborn for the first time hit differently. When it came to naming their daughter, the couple took their time.

“The first few months we really felt like: what are we actually going to call our child? Yeah, no idea. And at some point… I don’t know. It just sounded nice,” the Dutchman shared. “Lily is short, also with the last name. No name in between, just Lily.”