At the end of the F1 summer break, Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is reunited with his partner Kelly Piquet.

Verstappen had a mixed season in 2024, taking seven wins in the first 14 races and leading the drivers’ championship, but had problems with his RB20 in the last few races.

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The Dutchman’s frustrations were underlined in Radio chatter with his teammost recently at a disastrous Hungarian Grand Prix.

Verstappen may have benefited from the summer break This pace has continued throughout August so far, allowing him and the other riders to recharge their batteries.

Verstappen’s summer break

Verstappen has taken part in a number of activities during his summer break, including sharing a bath with a rubber duck in pictures that appeared on his Instagram page.

While he was apparently training with Red Bull and keeping fit at their base in Milton Keynes, Piquet relaxed on a stunning Portuguese beach.

Piquet is a Brazilian model and the granddaughter of another three-time F1 world champion, Nelson Piquet.

While it looked like Piquet and her daughter were enjoying their holiday without Verstappen in tow, the Dutchman now seems to have joined his partner.

In Piquet’s Instagram story, Verstappen was seen jumping into the sea and posing for a photo with his partner at sunset, apparently in the “golden hour”.

Verstappen will be hoping for more golden moments on track when the season resumes next weekend at his home track in Zandvoort.