Verstappen's nephews test karting skills: the Dutchman reacts

15:56, 28 Aug
Updated: 16:29, 28 Aug
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Co-author:Kada Sárközi
This week, Max Verstappen's sister, Victoria Verstappen has posted videos of her sons, Luka and Lio, driving a kart for the first time. The four-time world champion would rather see his nephews practice something else, he explained.
Luka and Lio drove in special suits and helmets they got from their uncle, Max Verstappen.
Footage of Victoria's sons went viral on social media. It was pointed out to Verstappen that it looked a bit like his nephews were starting to kart in the same way as he did.
The four-time world champion responded with a chuckle: "I hope not. We'll see if they enjoy it and how it proceeds. But they're three and four years old, so it's all very relaxed."
Max Verstappen

Verstappen hopes his nephews won't follow in his footsteps

Verstappen himself started karting at a young age, and rose up the ranks to claim four F1 world titles.
Would Verstappen recommend letting small children start a career? Similarly to when asked about his daughter, Lily, he would rather not like see that happening.
"It depends. If it's for someone else, okay. But if that person is in your family then I would say no. You have to get involved eventually, so I'd rather not. Let them do something else, play football, tennis..."