F1 Today | Verstappen admits he was 'close to crying' after race, Pitt praises Hamilton's 'F1' impact

22:00, 21 Jun
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Catch all the trending stories from Saturday, June 21, right now on GPblog. Max Verstappen makes an emotional admission, Brad Pitt praises Lewis Hamilton for his impact in the F1 movie, and Kelly Piquet gets ready to welcome another girl into the family just a few months after the birth of daughter Lily.

Verstappen makes emotional admission

When asked by Formula 1 Magazine to rank his personal top three F1 moments, Verstappen didn't have to think long about his number one: “Barcelona 2016 of course. My first Formula 1 victory, in my first race for Red Bull. My most cherished memory of that weekend is the moment on the podium, looking down, seeing my father and Raymond stand there, and realising: We did it! Because this was always the dream. I also remember that I didn't sleep much the night after the race. I had a bit too much water (laughs).”

Pitt praises Hamilton's 'F1' movie impact

Star of the upcoming 'F1' movie, Brad Pitt, has praised the 'integral' impact Lewis Hamilton has had on the big-budget summer blockbuster. The seven-time world champion has been involved with the project since its earliest stages. Just before the release of the film, the Hollywood star expressed his gratitude for the 105-time Grand Prix winner.
Speaking to Will Buxton on F1's official channels, Pitt explained just how important the Ferrari driver has been within production. "Lewis Hamilton is our producer, and his knowledge has been so immensely helpful. He's been keeping us straight going, no, no, no, that doesn't fly. It needs to go this way," Pitt began. See the full article just below.
Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes in the upcoming film
Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes in the upcoming film

Kelly Piquet and Verstappen welcome a new girl to the family

Less than two months ago, Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet welcomed their first child, Lily. Yet preparations are already underway to welcome another daughter into the couple's extended family.
Nelson PiquetJr. and Patsy Zurita Piquet are expecting their first child. The couple recently held a gender reveal in Monaco, where it was announced that the Piquet family will soon be welcoming another baby girl. Nelson Piquet Jr. is a former Formula 1 driver who started 28 Grands Prix for the Renault team. The son of three-time world champion Nelson Piquet also won the inaugural Formula E championship in the 2014-15 season.