Kelly Piquet hits Fia with five powerful words, while Max Verstappen gets heavy punishment after drama around Spanish GP of 2025
Only 10 minutes ago, on 3 June 2025, Max Verstappen Kelly Piquet got the headlines with a daring statement of five words addressed to the FIA, after they had announced a serious punishment to the Red Bull driver. The punishment is the result of a fierce incident with George Russell during the last rounds of the Spain 2025 Grand Prix on 1 June on the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit, where Verstappen’s actions led to a dramatic collision. Piquet’s fiery reaction – “You can’t break his mind” – has unleashed a storm of reactions, which means that the already intense debate about the decision of the FIA and Verstappen’s challenging season has been fueled even further.
The controversy burst loose during a restart at the end of the race, caused by a safety car after Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli dropped out in round 55. Verstappen, who was forced by Red Bull’s strategy of three stops to ride hard tires, bumped with Russell in bend 5 after he was instructed to give up position after an earlier action outside the track 1. When Russell overtaken him, Verstappen’s sudden acceleration caused a collision to the time of the five -second place of 10 seconds – relegated – and added three penalty points to his super license, with which his total of 12 months came to 11, only one point away from a racing offer. The statement of the FIA, which was announced today, also hinted on a possible further investigation, which continues the pressure on the four -time champion, which is now 49 points behind Oscar Piastri in the rankings.
Piquet, a Brazilian Model and daughter of Triple Formula 1 Champion Nelson Piquet, Defended Her Partner on Social Media. Ze verwoordde daarmee de gevoelens die ze eerder had geuit tijdens controverses, zoals de straf voor de Grand Prix van Saoedi-Arabië in 2024. Haar woorden weerspiegelen de frustratie over wat zij en Verstappens kamp als inconsistente arbitrage beschouwen, een gevoel dat gedeeld wordt door Verstappens vader Jos, die eerder het stilzwijgen en de uitspraak van de FIA ”bizar en extreem” noemde. Fans on platforms such as x have advanced piquet. Some praised her loyalty, while Others speculate that the punishment reflects a Broader Story that focuses on Verstappen, in the midst of Red Bulls Struggle with McLaren’s Dominance this year.
The FIA boss responded to the negative reactions and stated: “The punishment was based on clear evidence that Verstappen’s actions caused the collision. Safety and honesty are our priority and we are behind the decision of the stewards.” However, this did not remove the criticism. Some claimed that the lack of real -time guidance from the FIA during the Race Verstappen made vulnerable. Christian Horner van Red Bull called the punishment “strict” and pointed to the confusion within the team about the initial decision of the stewards not to take action as a result of the incident in bend 1, so there was no need to give priority. Verstappen himself admitted that the action “should not have taken place”, but his frustration was felt and pointed to deeper problems with the tire strategy and racing management.
Piquet’s explanation comes while the Verstappen family is going through a turbulent season 2025, characterized by Verstappen’s first stampless series since 2021 and rumors about a possible switch to Mercedes of Aston Martin. With a newborn daughter, Lily, born in May, Piquet has been a steadfast presence that combines motherhood with Verstappens support during his fighting on the track. Her protest of five words found resonance among fans, who saw the punishment as an attempt to undermine Verstappen’s resilience – a story that his supporters could mobilize now that the champion battle is set in Canada from 13 to 15 June. Now that the FIA is increasingly under fire, Piquet’s voice adds a personal layer to a technical dispute, so that the attention remains on Verstappen’s next move.
