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

Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 05:00

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:

"Jos taught Max everything he needed as a young boy, he did a fantastic job. I don't know if Max would have achieved the same without Jos."

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.

"He probably would have ended up in Formula 1. But whether he would be as fast and successful as he is now? I doubt it."

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:

"After all, the learning process is so important for a driver from a very young age. Everything you learn between the ages of seven and twelve is very crucial in this sport. It makes you get used to everything; it comes naturally, as it were, and you hardly have to think about it. Jos raised Max to a great level."

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.