Max Verstappen, the reigning F1 World Champion, is not only known for his exceptional driving skills but also for his charming love life. The Dutch racing star has been linked with some of the most beautiful and successful women in the world. While Max is currently in a relationship, let’s take a look at the 5 stunning women he has been romantically linked to over the years, many of whom are older than the 1997-born racer.
1. Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky
In the early days of his career with Toro Rosso, Max Verstappen was rumored to be in a relationship with Swedish racing driver Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky. At the time, Max was just a 17-year-old rookie, while Mikaela was five years older. Mikaela is currently competing for Rosberg X Racing in the Extreme E Championship, where she leads the standings with 60 points after 3 races.
The two were open about their relationship, with Mikaela often referring to Max as her boyfriend on social media. However, their romance ended before Max moved to Red Bull in 2016.
2. Maxime Pourquie
At the beginning of the 2017 F1 season, Max Verstappen was linked with Maxime Pourquie, a fellow Dutch athlete who played hockey. The couple was seen together at various events, including New Year’s Eve 2017 and Monaco Grand Prix that same year. Social media photos also showed the pair sharing close moments during the early stages of Verstappen’s career.
Maxime has since retired from hockey and is now a physical education teacher at South Hampsted School in London.
3. Joyce Godefridi
In 2016, shortly after Max Verstappen’s historic win at the Spanish Grand Prix (his first F1 victory at just 18 years old), he reportedly started dating Joyce Godefridi, a Belgian student and content creator. At the time, Joyce was studying at Catholic University Leuven.
Though the couple never officially confirmed their relationship, they often exchanged sweet comments and emojis on social media, fueling rumors of their romance.
4. Dilara Sanlik
Towards the end of 2017, Max began dating Dilara Sanlik, a German student who was studying in London at the time. The couple kept their relationship very private, staying out of the media’s spotlight. Dilara also avoided social media attention and was rarely photographed with Max.
Despite the secrecy, the two were spotted together at several Grand Prix races, and Max even invited Dilara to dinner with his father, Jos Verstappen, a former F1 driver. Their relationship ended in 2020, but the exact reasons for their breakup remain unknown.
5. Kelly Piquet
Kelly Piquet, the Brazilian model and daughter of three-time World Champion Nelson Piquet, has been in a relationship with Max Verstappen since January 2021. Despite a 9-year age gap (Kelly is older than Max), the couple is still going strong and frequently shares sweet photos together on social media, including during their summer holidays before Max returned to the F1 circuit for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Kelly was previously in a relationship with Russian F1 driver Daniil Kvyat, with whom she shares a daughter born in 2019. However, after their split in late 2019, Kelly and Max have found happiness together, and Max is now leading the 2024 F1 season, potentially on his way to another world championship title.
Max Verstappen’s personal life has certainly kept fans and the media intrigued, with his relationships often making headlines as much as his F1 performances. Whether on or off the track, the Dutch champion continues to make an impression both in the sport and in his love life.
