What is Verstappen's true relationship with his father Jos nowadays?

07:26, 05 Jul

Updated: 09:36, 05 Jul

byTobia Elia

Max Verstappen has recently opened up about his relationship with his father, Jos, admitting that their bond is rock solid.

The figure of Jos Verstappen has long been a hot topic in Max Verstappen’s career.

Widely known to the public for his own stint in Formula 1 in the late ’90s and early 2000s, Jos pushed from the very beginning to turn his son into a racing machine.

While we broadly know how Max and Jos Verstappen’s relationship developed in the early stages of Max’s career, what’s their relationship like today, now that Max is a multiple world champion and widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in Formula 1 history?

How's the relationship between the Verstappen's?

Speaking about his relationship with his father today, Max has made it clear that the bond between them remains strong.

''We also don’t see each other that much,'' he told Daily Mail when puzzled on the matter.

''We speak on the phone but whenever you can you catch up. It is a very strong relationship.''

''We don’t always see things the same way and that’s absolutely fine, but I always appreciate his input. My dad always wants the best for me. I know that always deep in my heart. I appreciate that always.''

''Dutch people in general can be quite straight forward so sometimes if he says something it can be like “ooh”. But it works for me and our relationship as well.''