Brundle sees two possible options: 'The latter happened to Verstappen!'
Max Verstappen
14:45, 12 Aug 2025
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Estéban den Toom is an editor at GPblog, specializing in Formula 1. With a background in journalism and a keen eye for detail, he delivers daily, reliable coverage and analysis of technical developments and on-track strategy within the sport.
Alex Brundle has highlighted the incredibly strong character of Max Verstappen. As the son of Martin Brundle, the Briton talked about what it's like to be a son of a former F1 driver.
According to Alex Brundle, his father, similarly to Jos Verstappen, was an "old-school racer," who competed in an era where incidents could have massive consequences.
Jos Verstappen also talked previously about how he raised his son. By now, Max has four world titles to his name in Formula 1. Alex Brundle can relate to this.
According to Alex, the era his father competed in marked led to his approach. "It necessitates this incredible bluntness to the way things are delivered, because stuff needs to be right, it’s life or death and you only potentially have this year, this race, this opportunity to do it," he began.
He continued in the Red Flags podcast. "Which makes them quite extreme parents to have. Like it really forces you. And I think to overcome that as a driver, you have to be a character a little bit like Max. It either breaks you in terms of your mentality and makes you go ‘oh man I just can’t deal with this.’ Or it turns you into just steel. And that’s where Max is at."
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Max Verstappen on one of Jos' lessons
A few weeks ago, Max Verstappen himself explained that Jos always taught him to be on the limit immediately.
The Dutchman from Red Bull Racing was asked how long it takes him to learn a new circuit by heart. "Normally, the goal is to get it within five laps. That's what my dad always taught me when I was a kid in a kart," the defending world champion explained.
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