‘I’d do it in a different way’ – Why Max Verstappen will not copy father Jos Verstappen | F1

Jos performed a significant function in Verstappen’s journey to F1 by karting.

His harsh model was met with criticism when Verstappen revealed quite a lot of tales from his childhood.

Essentially the most notable story was when Jos left Max at an Italian petrol station alone after he made a significant mistake in a karting race.

Even so, Max has defended his father’s actions, stating: “I wanted it”.

An interview with Dutch newspaper De Limburger, Verstappen admitted he would do it in a different way along with his personal youngsters.

“However she or he won’t be prepared for F1 in six or seven years,” Verstappen mentioned. “I positively need youngsters and in the event that they need to race, that is effective. I do assume I’d do it in a different way than how my father and I dealt with it. 

“I do not see that occuring in the mean time. However for me, it is easy to speak as a result of I haven’t got youngsters. Possibly I believe very in a different way when the time comes. However, the fervour he had went very far. He did all the pieces for me. Tuning engines, making ready karts. I do not see myself doing that. 

“A minimum of I am not going to push my youngsters to race. They must need it themselves. And in case you nonetheless go for it along with your son or daughter, then you possibly can now not drive in Method 1 your self, I believe. You need to begin laying the muse from the age of 4. I need to be there myself.”

The 2-time F1 world champion revealed he retains a watch out on how his father is doing in his personal racing occasions.

“I all the time inform him to be careful,” he added. “He all the time says that to me. Look, he all the time needs to do in addition to doable with all of the dangers that entails. I say: it’s now not vital. You do not have to win. You may as well simply have enjoyable in case you typically take 1 % much less threat. Within the rally there are comparatively many accidents. 

“You write off at the least one automotive per yr. The races he drives are a bit safer than some races on this planet championship, however nonetheless… I all the time observe him by dwell timing after which I am joyful each time he comes by, sure. Relieved too? Somewhat bit.”