Kelly Piquet has always been a regular visitor at the paddocks during races and the Miami Grand Prix is no exception. Found at the races mostly to support her boyfriend Max Verstappen, Kelly Piquet is no stranger to the world of Formula 1. Being the daughter of former F1 star Nelson Piquet, she has a star-studded list of friends that she meets at and off the paddocks.

Recently, before the final race of the Miami Grand Prix started, Max Verstappen and his GF Kelly Piquet were found in the Instagram story of Martha Graeff.  For the ones who don’t know Graeff, she is the wife of Rony Seikaly a former Miami Heat Basketballer. While celebrities hanging out with each other is nothing new, knowing that the world of F1 meets NBA keeps sports fans excited to know the connections formed in the sporting world.

Max Verstappen spends time before the Miami GP with Kelly Piquet and Martha Graeff

Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet’s time in Miami has been full of action with the current world champion winning the Sprint race and qualifying first on the starting grid for the main race. There is a lot going on over the weekend in Miami to keep fans entertained through the GP weekend. From musical performances to some unpredictable race conditions, the Miami GP is not failing to entertain.

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While fans are enjoying the festivities of the race weekend, Max Verstappen and his girlfriend were spotted in the Instagram Story of Martha Graeff. Kelly Piquet and Martha Graeff have been friends over the years with Verstappen’s girlfriend also being a part of the host committee for the latter’s The Bazaar for Good committee.

Although there isn’t much known about their friendship beyond this, there have been many public sightings where Piquet has been spotted with Graeff. As both the ladies are partners of highly successful athletes, it’s only fair that they stick together as the world of sports is highly interconnected.

Penelope Kvyatt and Aya Seikaly’s friendship

The Daughter of Daniil Kvyatt and Rony Seikaly, Penelope, and Aya have become friends over the years. In an earlier Instagram story by Martha Graeff, she shared a picture of the two young girls spending time together at the Miami Grand Prix. It’s adorable how such connections among athletes span across generations with young ones getting to know each other at such prestigious social events.

Seeing the stories by Martha Graeff with Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet share the connections within the sports world. And there is no better time than the Miami Grand Prix for everyone to come down to the circuits as the boom of F1 in America is at its all-time high.

Seeing people from the NBA world interact with F1 in the USA, do you think the drivers will get to catch an NBA game or two during their time in Miami? Let us know what you think in the comments below.