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Matthew Cooper

Jos Verstappen addresses accusations he 'abused' son Max during F1 upbringing

Jos Verstappen has admitted he was "hard" on son Max while he was growing up, but denied claims it crossed the line into abuse.

Jos, a former F1 driver himself, has undoubtedly had a huge impact on Max's rise to the top of the sport and once abandoned him at a petrol station in Italy as punishment for a poor result during his go-karting days as a youngster.

And in a new documentary series about world champion Max from Swedish broadcaster Viaplay titled Max Verstappen: Anatomy of a Champion, they both open up in a "personal and honest portrayal of our relationship".

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