Max Verstappen furious: 'This has to stop!'

Max Verstappen has won the Formula 1 GP in Brazil and is one step closer to his fourth F1 world title. The Dutchman is also making headlines with his life off the racetrack, however.

Not so long ago, Verstappen took to social media to defend his girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, from internet trolls.

Verstappen, 27, has been with Piquet, 35, since 2021 and is the daughter of three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet.

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According to The Independent, the Brazilian model posted a powerful statement on her Instagram: "Accusations made in the past months especially have taken on another level of defamation."

"In the past three years, I've been navigating a strange and upsetting wave of accusations, rumors, fabricated situations, fake testimonials, and photoshopped screenshots."

According to GrandPrix 247, the hate and accusations started after Piquet was accused of trying to end former Formula One driver Jerome D'Ambrosio and his ex-wife's marriage.

She was also accused of breaking Verstappen's previous relationship and being unfaithful to former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat, her former partner.

Piquet said to her Instagram followers: "I am far from perfect, but I do take pride in my values, morals, and manner. Let that be clear. As a human being, the comments and hate affect me and the people around me deeply."

Max Verstappen is known for keeping quiet and to himself off the track, but even he slammed the outrageous abuse his partner was getting.

On Instagram, Verstappen wrote: "This has to stop. These false accusations by certain individuals on Instagram and TikTok are insane and ridiculous at the same time."

"Hate has no place in this world. We know what's true within our family, and we are very happy together. I love you."

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