Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Max Verstappen revealed what he thinks is the best part of being a father.
Verstappen's daughter, Lily Verstappen, was born last year ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.
In Formula 1's Q&A, the Dutchman also answered more personal questions from his fans, including what the best thing about being a dad is.
Verstappen said: "The best part… I mean, just spending time with her and seeing her grow, seeing that it’s your little girl. That’s definitely the best part of it."
Verstappen highlights the importance of spending time with family and friends
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When discussing what values are important for him, the four-time world champion also highlighted the need to spend quality time with his family and friends when he is not working.
"Trying to live it as relaxed as possible, not really caring too much about stuff, social media… Just live your life normally, happy, with the people that you want to live it with. Try to keep it just very simple: keep life very simple."
That what he focuses on outside of Formula 1. He continued: "Travel the world more, spend time with my family and friends. It’s not really about achieving or building, it’s actually spending time with the people that you miss a lot throughout your F1 career.
"My favorite way to relax is probably just going home and spending time with my family, with the kids, just not thinking about racing too much."
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Verstappen reveals Kelly Piquet's reaction to racing again after F1 tripleheader
During the off-weekend on the Formula 1 calendar after the Singapore Grand Prix, Verstappen will race for his GT team at the Portimao circuit. Therefore, he was asked what his partner Kelly Piquet's reaction was to adding another race to his schedule.
The Dutchman told, GPblog, among others: "I think it helps that she comes out of a family that races a lot, you know, so I think she can understand a lot better. You always try to also combine stuff, so even if, let's say, you will be racing, maybe you can combine it with going around with the family a little bit, even in a race weekend like that, so we're trying to see what we can do there.
"But at the same time, also, she knows that I need to feel good and just be happy also, from both sides. So, we just try to always find compromises from my side, from her side, and try to spend as much time together. She doesn't mind it, I think she likes racing. It's not that she's against it, so that helps."
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