Max Verstappen shall be absent from his scheduled media appearances on Thursday forward of the Miami Grand Prix as a result of anticipated delivery of his first youngster.
The reigning world champion’s Crimson Bull crew introduced his absence only a few hours earlier than he was scheduled to look, however mentioned that Verstappen shall be on the Miami Worldwide Autodrome on Friday to compete on the Dash weekend.
Crimson Bull mentioned: “Max will not be attending media day in Miami as he is expecting a baby. All is well and he will attend track tomorrow for the race weekend.
“We is not going to offer any additional remark at the moment in respect in direction of the privateness of Max and his household.”
Verstappen and his accomplice Kelly Piquet stay in Monaco, however it’s not recognized the place she is planning to present delivery.
Verstappen, who’s in search of a fifth successive drivers’ title, is third within the standings after 5 rounds of the 2025 Formulation 1 season.
On a daily race weekend it might have been possible for Verstappen to overlook Friday’s follow classes, however the Dash format signifies that the aggressive motion begins on Friday night with Dash Qualifying, stay on Sky Sports activities F1 at 9.30pm.
Sky Sports activities F1’s Miami GP schedule
Thursday Could 1
7pm: Drivers’ Press Convention
Friday Could 2
3pm: F1 Academy Observe 1
5pm: Miami GP Observe (session begins at 5.30pm)
7.30pm: Staff Bosses’ Press Convention
8.15pm: F1 Academy Observe 2
9.05pm: Miami GP Dash Qualifying (session begins at 9.30pm)
Saturday Could 3
3.20pm: F1 Academy Qualifying
4pm: MIAMI GP SPRINT (race begins at 5pm)
6.30pm: Ted’s Dash Pocket book
7.50pm: F1 Academy Race 1
8.35pm: Miami GP Qualifying build-up*
9pm: MIAMI GP QUALIFYING*
11pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book*
Sunday Could 4
6pm: F1 Academy Race 2
7.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Miami GP build-up*
9pm: The MIAMI GRAND PRIX*
11pm: Chequered Flag: Miami GP response*
Midnight: Ted’s Pocket book
*additionally stay on Sky Sports activities Primary Occasion
Formulation 1 heads to Miami for a Dash weekend, beginning this Friday stay on Sky Sports activities F1. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime