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Jos Verstappen was rumoured to have abandoned his son, Max, at a petrol station when he was a child.
Jos Verstappen has clarified the rumors about abandoning Max at a petrol station, revealing that though they had an argument during a drive back from Italy, he did not leave him behind. Max admitted that the incident did happen due to a mistake he made in a karting race. Despite the tough upbringing, Max appreciates his father’s parenting style, believing it prepared him well for life at Red Bull. Jos insists that not speaking to Max for a week was intentional and helped him build resilience for the challenges in Formula 1. Max values the training he received from his father and feels grateful for his childhood experiences.
