Jake Hughes's girlfriend Abby Venencia pens romantic birthday post as he turns 31 at Shanghai E-Prix, here's what Formula E gifted him
Image credit: Jake Hughes/Instagram
Jake Hughes is celebrating his 31st birthday on May 30 and received a major boost ahead of the Round 10 and Round 11 races this weekend by finishing third in the first free practice session on Friday.
The Maserati MSG Racing driver marked his birthday in Shanghai with his teammates and received a heartfelt birthday wish from his girlfriend Abby Venencia on Instagram.
Jake Hughes responds to girlfriend's romantic birthday wish
Abby Venencia wished Jake Hughes on her Instagram Stories, sharing two candid pictures of them from a long drive. She wrote, 'Happy birthday my love. Couldn't be happier that you were born. The love of my life without doubt. So lucky to have you.'
Hughes reshared her Instagram Story on his own account and responded, 'Love you darling @abby venencia.'
Hughes and Abby appear to have gotten engaged last year on Abby's birthday. The Formula E driver had posted a few romantic photos of them together on Instagram, the first of which showed Abby posing with a ring drawing attention to her ring finger. He wrote, 'Happy Birthday to my future Wife! Love you baby!! @abbyvenencia,' followed by a heart, heart-eyes emoji, and a kiss emoji.
Image credit: Formula E/Jake Hughes
Jake Hughes' birthday celebration in Shanghai
Glimpses of his birthday celebration in Shanghai were shared online.
In one video, Hughes was seen blowing out candles on a cake he held in his hands, and another brought in by Maserati teammate Stoffel Vandoorne, as their teammates joined in the celebration.
To mark the day, Maserati MSG also shared a candid video highlighting Hughes' humorous side. It was captioned: 'Every race weekend needs sharp strategy, relentless focus…and just enough personality to keep the garage smiling. Luckily, @jakehughesrace brings all three. Going into this weekend's double header with high spirits and energy in Shanghai!'
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He was gifted a badge by Formula E on the occasion. While thanking them for the gift, he added, 'I am 21 today.' A birthday post was also shared on Formula E's social media handles. It read: 'Happy birthday @jakehughesrace! What better way to celebrate than at a race track?'
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