United Kingdom, May 2 -- Max Verstappen has become a father for the first time.

The 27-year-old racing driver and his partner Kelly Piquet - who is the daughter of former Formula One star Nelson Piquet - announced in December that they were expecting their first child together and the pair have now taken to Instagram to reveal they have welcomed daughter Lily into the world.

Alongside a black and white photo of the baby's finger and another of the couple, with Kelly cradling the newborn as they sat on a hospital bed, they wrote in a joint Instagram post: "Welcome to the world, sweet Lily [flower emoji] Our hearts are fuller than ever - you are our greatest gift. We love you so much [heart emoji] (sic)"

In addition, Kelly - who also has...