Max Verstappen is a father: 'Welcome to the world sweet Lily!'

GPblog was the first to report yesterday that Verstappen had delayed his flight to the US to take part in the Miami Grand Prix. The reason? Kelly Piquet going into labour.

After Red Bull Racing's short statement confirming that was the case, it was only a matter of time before the birth of the 'mini Verstappen-Piquet' baby was announced.

The colour pattern for the baby shower, Piquet picking out baby girl's clothes in a department store, and a message written on a baby shower journal all pointed to Verstappen and Piquet having a girl.

In the end the clues - inadvertently - given along the past few months were true. Piquet gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl, whom the couple have named Lily.

Indeed, as GPblog understands Verstappen is expected to finish the race in Miami and then hop on the plane back to Monaco where his girlfriend and his newborn chld await the 4-time world champion.