Jos Verstappen sees advantage for Max: "Doesn't have to give so many interviews"

This weekend Jos Verstappen stressed the need for Formula 1 and its race stables to get back to work as soon as possible, because if the economy remains stagnant, teams will fall over. In the interview Jos also discusses the benefits for Max Verstappen of the current plans to start the 2020 season in Austria.

"There's definitely gonna be some racing. I'm convinced of that. A year without it is impossible", Verstappen informed sr. in conversation with De Telegraaf. Max his father sees that it is financially necessary to start the pinnacle of motorsport. "Otherwise teams will really fall down and people will lose their jobs. There are so many contracts at stake."

Using common sense

The former Formula 1 driver calls health 'of course the most important thing', but he stresses that the current situation can't last much longer. "Shutting down the whole economy for months on end is not an option either. Everyone has to use their common sense. You notice now that people are starting to resist", he sees.

For now the plan of Formula 1 is to start in the first weekend of July in Austria. There will be a race on the Red Bull Ring and also a week later there should be a Grand Prix in Spielberg. Is that good for Red Bull Racing and Verstappen? "You can indeed look at it that way, but maybe there will be two Grand Prixs in Silverstone after that and Mercedes won the last couple of years", Jos puts into perspective.

Jos sees an advantage for Verstappen

Races without spectators are inevitable, but according to the man who participated in 107 Grands Prix that is of minor importance. Even journalists will not be welcome on the circuit to guarantee the safety of everyone. "That also has one advantage for Max: he won't have to give so many interviews, haha."