Who are Kelly Piquet's parents and what do they do?

Kelly Piquet’s parents are Nelson Piquet and Sylvia Tamsma. Sylvia was Nelson’s second wife, and the couple were together for fifteen years. They had three children together: Nelson Jr., Kelly, and Julia.

Nelson Piquet, born on August 17, 1952, is not only Kelly Piquet’s father and Max Verstappen’s father-in-law, but also a celebrated former Formula 1 driver. Between 1978 and 1991, he raced for teams including McLaren, Williams, and Lotus. Piquet became a three-time Formula 1 World Champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. He reached the podium 60 times, winning 23 races.

Nelson has seven children in total: Geraldo, Nelson Jr., Laszlo, Kelly, Julia, Pedro Estacio, and Marco. Today, he is a businessman in Brazil, owning Autotrac, a company that uses advanced technology to track and monitor vehicles.

Piquet’s net worth is estimated at around $200 million (approximately €170 million). This includes a sailing superyacht named Pilar Rossi, built in 1989 and valued at $15 million (about €13 million).

Sylvia Tamsma, who is Dutch like her son-in-law Max Verstappen, is Kelly Piquet’s mother. She worked in the fashion industry for many years, gaining recognition in the 1970s and 1980s and collaborating with leading photographers and brands.

Outside her career, Tamsma has generally stayed out of the spotlight. While she is known as the mother of Kelly Piquet and former wife of Nelson Piquet, little official information is available about her, reflecting her choice to lead a quiet, private life.