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Johannes Franciscus "Jos" Verstappen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɔs fɛrˈstɑpə(n)]; born 4 March 1972) is a Dutch former racing driver, who competed in Formula One between 1994 and 2003. Born and raised in Dutch Limburg, Verstappen began competitive kart racing aged eight.
Jos Verstappen is a well-known figure in the F1 paddock. As the father of two-time World Champion Max, Jos also boasted a long F1 career of his own. Johannes Franciscus Verstappen, better...
Here is the story behind Jos Verstappen’s infamous pitstop fire that took place at Hockenheim on this day in 1994. What should have been a normal pitstop for Benetton driver Jos...
Max Verstappen is in the midst of Formula 1’s most heated title battle and his father, former driver Jos, has helped him prepare for this moment.
Who is Jos Verstappen, the man behind one of F1's biggest stars? The former F1 driver has been instrumental in his son Max Verstappen's meteoric rise to Formula 1, but what is his background and how did he get involved in the sport?
Jos Verstappen the F1 driver. Ironically, despite Max’s success and regular wins, Jos never actually won an F1 race in his two separate stints in sport. His career was nomadic, as he raced for no fewer than seven different teams - Benetton, Simtek, Footwork, Tyrrell, Stewart, Arrows, and Minardi.
Jos Verstappen expressed his pride and emotion as he reacted to son Max securing a third successive F1 championship title over the Qatar Grand Prix weekend, praising him for being “so dominant” all year long.
F1 drivers Jos Verstappen. Considered the most successful Dutch driver in F1 until his son Max took over the mantle. Jos “The Boss” Verstappen drove 106 races in F1 scoring two podiums in a career that saw him drive for teams like Benneton, Arrows, and Minardi amongst others.
Jos Verstappen witnessed history being made when son Max clinched his third consecutive Formula 1 world title after crossing the line in second place at the Qatar sprint. It was another proud moment for Jos who has been alongside Max for all his career.
While his son Max is dominating Formula 1 and secured his third world title after a record-breaking season, Jos Verstappen feels like a rookie again behind the wheel of a rally car. And no, he’s not tired of his life, he emphasizes.