Emotional Kelly Piquet stands up for Verstappen on social media

Kelly Piquet's response likely refers to the five-second penalty the defending world champion received for gaining an advantage through leaving the track after the start.

The Brazilian wrote: "They'll keep trying but they won't stop you." Several comments below also lash out at the motorsport federation FIA for the stewards' decision.

Verstappen clearly disagreed with the verdict at the Saudi Arabia GP after the Turn 1 incident. However, he remained composed, stating that him giving his opinion would only get him in trouble.

That the Dutchman remains careful in terms of what he says is evident, especially since he was handed a community service penalty at last year's Singapore Grand Prix for swearing.

When reacting to the five-second penalty, a word in his message to race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase over the team radio was also censored, even as he did not swear, but said 'bloody lovely' instead.

Kelly Piquet, who is pregnant with her first child together with the Red Bull driver, is no longer flying to Grands Prix to support his partner. She is currently at home in Monaco, supporting Verstappen from there. Reportedly, she is due in early May.