Jos Verstappen Confident Fatherhood Won’t Slow Max’s F1 Dominance
Dec.8 - Max Verstappen's father does not believe becoming a father will slow the quadruple world champion down. "No, that's bullsh*t," Jos Verstappen told the Dutch newspaper De..
Name | Jos Verstappen |
Country | Netherlands |
Height | 1.75 meter / 5 feet 9 inch |
Place of Birth | Montfort |
Date of Birth | Mar 4th 1972 - 52 years old |
Season Entries | 8 |
Car Number | 19 |
First Race | 1994 Brazilian F1 GP |
Last Race | 2003 Japanese F1 GP |
Best Qualifying | 6th - 1994 Belgian F1 GP |
Best Result | 3rd - (2 times) |
F1 Teams History | Benetton (1994) Simtek (1995) Footwork (1996) Tyrrell (1997) Stewart (1998) Arrows (2000-2001) Minardi (2003) |
Jos Verstappen F1 Stats | |
Grand Prix Entries | 107 |
Grand Prix Starts | 106 |
Total Points | 17.00 |
Avg. Points per GP | 0.16 |
Grand Prix Wins | 0 |
Pole Positions | 0 |
Avg. GP Grid | 16.3 |
GP Podiums | 2 (1,9%) |
GP Fastest Laps | 0 |
GP Points Finish | 7 (6,5%) |
Avg. GP Position | 10.5 |
GP Retirements | 59 (55,1%) |
GP DNF's | 57 (53,3%) |
Total GP Laps | 4.498 |
Jos Verstappen is a former Dutch racing driver who had an impressive career in Formula One in the 1990s and early 2000s. He made his Formula One debut in 1994 with the Benetton team and quickly demonstrated his talent behind the wheel.
Verstappen secured his first podium finish at the 1994 Hungarian Grand Prix, finishing in third place. He followed it up with another podium finish at the 1994 Italian Grand Prix. Verstappen then moved on to race for the Simtek team and later for the Arrows team.
Jos Verstappen's 1997 Formula One season with Tyrrell was challenging, with the team struggling to compete against the top teams. Verstappen was unable to score any podium finishes that year and had 9 retirements out of 17 races due to mechanical failures and accidents. Despite the difficulties, Verstappen's raw speed and skill on the track were undeniable, and he continued to showcase his talent throughout the season.
Throughout his career, Verstappen was known for his fearless driving style and his willingness to take risks on the track. He retired from Formula One in 2003, but continued to race in various other series, including A1 Grand Prix and Le Mans.
One of Verstappen's most memorable moments on the track occurred at the 1994 Belgian Grand Prix. Despite his car catching fire due to a hydraulic failure, Verstappen refused to give up and continued to drive with flames billowing from the back until the car finally gave up and came to a stop. The crowd gave him a standing ovation for his bravery and determination.
Jos Verstappen's legacy in Formula One is that of a fearless and talented driver who won the hearts of fans with his exciting racing style.
1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 2000 | 2001 | 2003 |
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10th | 22nd | 16th | 26th | 23rd | 12th | 18th | 22nd |
Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | Minardi | Cosworth | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 754 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
2001 | Arrows | Asiatech | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 889 | 0 | 0.06 | 1 |
2000 | Arrows | Supertec | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 695 | 0 | 0.29 | 5 |
1998 | Stewart | Ford | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 389 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
1997 | Tyrrell | Ford | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 781 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
1996 | Footwork | Hart | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 0 | 0.06 | 1 |
1995 | Simtek | Ford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
1994 | Benetton | Ford | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 394 | 0 | 1.00 | 10 |
3rd | 2 Times |
4th | 1 Time |
5th | 2 Times |
6th | 2 Times |
7th | 2 Times |
8th | 4 Times |
9th | 2 Times |
10th | 9 Times |
11th | 3 Times |
12th | 7 Times |
13th | 6 Times |
14th | 2 Times |
15th | 5 Times |
16th | 2 Times |
DNF | 57 Times |
DNS | 1 Time |
Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1994 | 1994 Belgian F1 GP | 6 | Benetton | Ford | 6 | 3 | 4 | |
1 | 1994 | 1994 Hungarian F1 GP | 6 | Benetton | Ford | 12 | 3 | 4 |
Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1994 | Benetton | Jyrki Järvilehto | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Michael Schumacher | 3 | 1 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | ||
1995 | Simtek | Domenico Schiattarella | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
1996 | Footwork | Ricardo Rosset | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0 |
1997 | Tyrrell | Mika Salo | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
1998 | Stewart | Rubens Barrichello | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
2000 | Arrows | Pedro de la Rosa | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 11 |
2001 | Arrows | Enrique Bernoldi | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
2003 | Minardi | Justin Wilson | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Nicolas Kiesa | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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