Verstappen shares first update on his summer holiday

Updated: 18:25, 18 Aug 2025

Co-author:Norberto Mujica

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Max Verstappen is thoroughly enjoying his summer break. Together with his family, consisting of Kelly Piquet, Penelope, and Lily, the Red Bull Racing driver is on holiday. The Dutchman has shared photos.

Max Verstappen has visited several holiday destinations during his summer vacation. First, the Dutchman went on vacation in Portugal with his in-laws, the Piquet family. Afterwards, the Red Bull Racing driver was spotted with Toto Wolff on a boat in Sardinia. Later it turned out that there were even more people on the boat.

Verstappen is now enjoying free time with his family. The four-time world champion is on his own boat with Kelly Piquet, Penelope, Lily Verstappen, Victoria Verstappen and her family, and his mother Sophie Kumpen. Father Jos Verstappen was busy with a rally in Germany last weekend.

The Dutchman has shared images from his holiday on his social media channels. The photos show Verstappen engaged in watersports.

Verstappen is thoroughly enjoying his holiday

Kelly Piquet had also previously shared images from the family holiday. Victoria Verstappen joined the group with partner Tom Heuts and children Luka, Lio, and Hailey.

In just over a week, Verstappen will have to touch down on his home country. The Dutch Grand Prix is the first race after the summer break. The Formula 1 event will take place in Zandvoort from August 29-31.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	100
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	80
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	63
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	51
5	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	49
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	43
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	26
8	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	16
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	10
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	5
12	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
13	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	4
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Verstappen shares first update on his summer holiday

Verstappen is thoroughly enjoying his holiday

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