Jos Verstappen “appreciated” seeing his son overtake Hamilton
Jos Verstappen looks back on the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, which saw his son win with a Grand Slam. While he praises Max's performance, the former driver doesn't hesitate to attack Lewis Hamilton, expressing his satisfaction at seeing his son lap him.
The atmosphere does not seem peaceful between the Verstappen family and Mercedes after a 2021 season where the rivalry between the Dutchman and Lewis Hamilton caused intense tensions between the two camps. Jos Verstappen, former driver and Max’s father, commented on the remarkable performance of his son, who completely dominated the weekend in Emilia-Romagna.
« Max had a fantastic weekend in Imola. I found him incredibly strong. He didn’t make any mistakes, he was solid and perfectly in control. Red Bull has clearly taken a step in the right direction. Of course, we knew the car would be improved in Italy, but with the weather conditions, it was difficult to make a comparison. But we can definitely conclude that we have become stronger, » Jos Verstappen is satisfied.
The former F1 driver did not hesitate to take a swipe at Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, enjoying seeing his son lap the seven-time world champion, who finished thirteenth in the Grand Prix.
Honestly, I enjoyed seeing Max take a lap at Hamilton, after everything that happened last year. Hamilton really struggled, while his teammate George Russell seemed more balanced. It’s not often that we have the opportunity to lap a Mercedes,” says Jos Verstappen.
With the 34 points scored this weekend, Max Verstappen becomes the driver to accumulate the most points in a single weekend. Moreover, he scores twice the total points his father earned throughout his Formula 1 career (17) at Imola.
