Kelly Piquet reveals STUNNING summer adventure as Verstappen ducks out

Max Verstappen and his partner Kelly Piquet have shared snaps of them taking part in rather different summer break activities.

The triple world champion reached Formula 1's annual pause once again leading the championship, though this year, he faces sterner competition for those in his wing mirrors.

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Piquet, a Brazilian model, is the daughter of fellow three-time title winner Nelson Piquet, and often joins Verstappen in the countries her father used to race in.

The pair were recently in the headlines with Verstappen coming to the defence of Piquet, who accused online trolls of 'defamation'.

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Verstappen and Piquet share separate holiday snaps

The couple have both shared updates during F1's summer break, although there was one frequent question nagging at Piquet's holiday posts: where is Max?

The driver does not appear to feature on the two most recent carousel posts on Piquet's accounts, as she shared her Portugal getaway with followers. The posts revealed images showing stunning coastal landscapes and adventures on horseback.

Her most-featured partner in the posts is her daughter, Penelope, whose father is former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat.

The youngster often joins Piquet at the race track, and earlier this season Verstappen was delighted to avert the 'jinx' she seemingly brought to his races.

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Piquet was not present in Verstappen's summer break social media update either, with the driver simply posting a trio of snaps of himself in what looked to be an ice bath, alongside the caption 'Recharging'.

The 26-year-old did at least have a rubber duck for company, showing he was not completely alone in his recuperation.

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The celebrity couple have not been apart completely over the summer though. Verstappen has frequently appeared on Piquet's story, seen pushing the 35-year-old's daughter on a swing, as well as a selfie of the pair.

As the end of the summer break closes in, Verstappen is preparing to lay down a different kind of rubber when he returns to racing action at his home grand prix at Zandvoort next weekend.

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