Max Verstappen's girlfriend Kelly Piquet is criticizing US President Donald Trump's decision to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

Max Verstappen's girlfriend Kelly Piquet took to her official social media account to criticize US President Donald Trump. Piquet criticized Trump on Instagram after Trump reopened Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling.

According to the latest reports, US President Trump has finalized his plan to reopen the coastal plain of the Alaska Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This was done by the Trump administration to drill for oil and gas, reigniting the long-standing debate between environmental protection and economic interests.

US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced this on Thursday, paving the way for drilling. The Trump administration's decision drew huge criticism around the world, and Kelly Piquet was no different.

Piquet, criticizing this decision, took to the Meta-owned platform and shared a message. When publishing the news of her story, here is what she wrote:

“Devastating. There is no end to human greed, the destruction and the way we continue to draw from this world as if it were infinite.”

Here is Kelly Piquet's story on the Meta-owned Instagram platform:

Kelly Piquet has been dating Max Verstappen for almost five years now. The couple have a daughter together, named Lily, who was born in May this year, during the 2025 Miami GP.

However, Lily is not Piquet's first child, as she gave birth to Penelope during his relationship with Daniel Kvyatformer F1 driver. Kelly Piquet is the daughter of former F1 champion, Nelson Piquet, and sister of former F1 driver, Nelson Piquet Jr.

When Kelly Piquet summed up Max Verstappen's United States GP in two words

After Max Verstappen took victory at the 2025 United States Grand Prix, Kelly Piquet summed up the situation in two words. The Red Bull star's girlfriend took to her official Instagram account, published Verstappen's victory in history and wrote:

“Perfect weekend.”

Piquet's message on the Meta-owned platform comes after the Dutch driver produced a perfect finish to the race in Austin. From sprint pole on Friday to first place, he was a step ahead of everyone.

On Saturday he took pole for the main race and won it on Sunday. Thanks to this, he has reduced the gap to the top and is currently behind Oscar Piastri by 40 points and Lando Norris by 26 points, respectively.

Max Verstappen currently has 306 points after 19 races and four sprints. Championship leader, Oscar Piastri has 346 points, compared to 332 points for Lando Norris. In the Constructors' Championship, McLaren has already won the title while Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes are fighting for P2.