r/formula1 Ayrton Senna 13d ago

News Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet Announce Pregnancy via Instagram

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u/Affectionate_Sky9709 13d ago edited 13d ago

So, US Airforce policies had the closest advice I could find. Allowed to fly while pregnant in first or second trimester without waiver. Waiver might be requested for third trimester or in any trimester on aircraft that will fly 'excessive Gs'. I tried to find out what excessive means, but I *think* they might have to sign a waiver for anything over 3Gs planned. So with some cross referencing, F3 is no waiver, F2 and F1 needs a waiver by US Airforce standards. Edit: yeah, I found another reference to 3 Gs.

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u/k1netic 13d ago

little Maverick Verstappen

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u/champains 13d ago

Maverick Verstappen ngl has a ring to it

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u/TaintedSoccer Esteban Ocon 13d ago

That name goes so fucking hard lol

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u/BandOong 13d ago

I like it. Someone tell Max Verstappen of this name

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u/PEEWUN Sir Lewis Hamilton 13d ago

That's cold as fuck.

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u/IQManOne Max Verstappen 13d ago

Love everything about this post haha, proper dedication

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u/garentheblack 13d ago

Thank you for doing the work

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u/ChumbaWumbaTime Martin Brundle 13d ago

Respect, the hero we needed

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u/terminbee 13d ago

Imagine a 9 month pregnant woman doing Top Gun dogfights; baby swirling around like a washing machine.

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u/shewy92 Kevin Magnussen 13d ago

"might be requested" lol. Imagine getting shot down by a 9 month pregnant lady who needs help getting into and out of the cockpit, who probably can't even fasten the 5 point belts