Jos Verstappen has justified his rough treatment of son and Formula 1 world champion Max by insisting their struggles they endured ultimately helped the duo achieve their sporting dreams.
Verstappen had already been considered a prodigy since he arrived in F1 with Toro Rosso, and his status was confirmed when he won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix in his first race with Red Bull. However, his journey to the paddock in the pinnacle of motorsport began when he was just four years old.
Jos was competing in F1 himself at the time but focused his energy on bettering his son’s opportunities, laying the groundwork for a successful career in the sport. However, the 50-year-old has received criticism recently for being too harsh on the Red Bull star.
