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Jos Verstappen has played a crucial role in his son’s F1 career, although is leaving the four-time world champion to make more decisions on his own.
Former F1 driver Jos Verstappen believes that his son, Max, is mature enough to make important decisions on his own. Jos has played a significant role in guiding Max since the young driver started his F1 career at the age of 17. While Jos used to be heavily involved in Max’s decision-making process, he is now focusing more on his own rallying career. Jos plans to participate in around 20 rally races this year, which means Max may need to navigate his career more independently. Despite this shift, Jos still provides support and honest feedback to Max, who values his father’s perspective. Jos acknowledges that Max can now make his own decisions but emphasizes that their shared love for racing remains at the core of their relationship.
