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Matthew Cooper

Damon Hill has theory about Max Verstappen's dad after Red Bull star's Niki Lauda retort

Former F1 world champion Damon Hill admits there are pros and cons to Jos Verstappen's "tough love" approach on son Max.

Verstappen Sr made headlines at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after refusing to even acknowledge his son's teammate Sergio Perez as he celebrated winning the race, with Max finishing second.

And Hill believes Jos' influence has made Max into the ultra-competitive two-time world champion he is today, stating in his latest column for the Telegraph : "The Verstappens are clearly from the school of tough love. To them F1 is no joke, which can at times seem funny to the rest of us.

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