Verstappen Wouldn't Have Achieved Same Level Of Success Without His Father: 'I Doubt It'

Former AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost, who worked with Max Verstappen, asserted the Dutchman would not achieve the same level of success without his father.

Red Bull Racing F1 driver Max Verstappen is undoubtedly one of the most talented drivers in the history of Formula One. However, there are multiple factors that brought him to the level of greatness that he is after the end of the 2023 season.

It is obvious that the 26-year-old lives for motorsport. His immense talent was met with an unstoppable passion for racing and top-tier guidance by a former F1 driver - his father, Jos Verstappen.

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Former AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost played an essential role in bringing the triple-World Champion to Formula One, suggested Verstappen's father did a "fantastic job." He told formule1.nl:

The 67-year-old asserted Verstappen's talent and passion for racing would probably bring him to F1 either way. But the mentoring from his father was essential.

Not many drivers have had the opportunity like the Dutchman did in terms of spending so much time with professional drivers from such a young age. The 67-year-old added:

What the triple World Champion showed on track was nothing short of perfection, and the former team principal recently mentioned he still wasn't on the limit and would improve even further.

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