During the F1 summer break this year, Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet was seen celebrating Penelope’s birthday. The child was also joined by her father Daniil Kvyat on her special day. Max had also invited his friends Nyck deVries and Lando Norris from the F1 paddock. Penelope has also made some tiny appearances during Max’s Twitch sessions, compelling the fans to wonder about her relationship with her mother’s boyfriend.

Max Verstappen claims it is not his aim to replace Penelope’s father Daniil Kvyat

Penelope Kvyat currently stays with Max Verstappen as he is dating her mother Kelly. So, it is quite a common thing to believe that the youngster sees the reigning F1 Champion as her father. But Max cleared that misconception at his interview with Time Magazine as he spoke of his relationship with his girlfriend’s daughter.

Max Verstappen with Kelly and Penelope (via Twitter)I’m not the father, that’s not the aim. It’s always very important that she has a good relationship with her own father, which she has. But I see her every day when I’m at home. We get on very well. She’s very cute.

In other news, Max Verstappen is currently gearing up to face what might be his toughest Grand Prix till date in Las Vegas. The reason for this is the extreme temperature drop that is set to happen in a weeks’ time in Sin City. As the mercury is expected to hit 5°C (41°C), it is obvious that the drivers will have severe difficulty in heating up their tires for friction. Thus, it remains to be seen how Max handles the challenges to come out victorious at the first edition of Las Vegas GP.