Jos Verstappen Talks About Changing Equations With F1 Star Max Verstappen

F1 wunderkind Max Verstappen has 19 Grand Prix wins to his name; 9 of those have come in the 2021 F1 season. Although he is equal on points with Lewis Hamilton, an extra Grand Prix win puts him at the top of the standings. In recent times, he does not seem like just a young driver with enormous talent; rather, he looks like an inevitable world champion.

Jos Verstappen recently took an opportunity to discuss the growth of the Red Bull prodigy from scratch. He also shed some light on changing personal equations with his son over time. The former motorsports driver has been an active companion through his son’s racing journey. However, he has taken a back seat in recent times after his steep performance curve.

Max Verstappen draws his own plans

Jos Verstappen has been a mentor to his son for a long time and it has surely helped him become a better driver. The 24-year-old has matured over time with his skills and temperament. Verstappen senior believes that it is the right moment to backtrack a little from the scene.

In a recent interview with De Limburger, the Dutchman was asked if he still shares the same bond with his son. He believes that the equation is not the same as it used to be at a certain stage but it’s only logical with changing times.

“He now also has his own life, lives independently, and more often draws his own plan. Letting go sometimes hurts. Seems logical to me, being a father. Max is not someone who communicates much anyway.” said Jos as reported by De Limburger.

“On the other hand, it is also its strength. I may not always like that, but he performs. Then you should leave it that way,” he added.

Jos Verstappen is satisfied with his role

Verstappen senior found the right mix of hard training and fatherly embrace. Being a former motorsports driver himself, he is well acquainted with the pressures and needs of the sport. In a recent interview with Dutch website De Limburger, the 49-year-old also mentioned that he taught Max everything he possibly could, and the young Red Bull driver knows it as well.

“The appreciation, I taste it anyway. I don’t need to hear that every day, and I know what I did for it and Max knows it too,” said Verstappen senior.

 “I went all the way to give him everything and to teach him the way I thought I had to,” he added.

Max Verstappen is arguably one of the best drivers on the grid. The manner in which he has outclassed the seven-time world champion at some stages has been a delight for the neutrals. Now, with one race left in the season, fans are rooting for an epic end to this intense battle. Tell us who do you think will take the trophy home.

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