The whole of the Netherlands is in turmoil, because this weekend Max Verstappen and colleagues will finally be racing at Zandvoort. In the run-up to the race weekend, Jos Verstappen, father of protagonist Max, is asked on Radio 538 about his expectations for the weekend. He and his son are looking forward to the race weekend in the dunes.
“It is very exciting and we have been looking forward to it for a long time. You can also see the enthusiasm of the fans who are also looking forward to it. If you open social media you see how many photos have already been shared of trucks that arrived. It is huge and we looking forward to it!” he beams.
He never raced at Zandvoort in Formula 1, but he did win the 1993 Marlboro Masters on the circuit in North Holland. He thinks it is wonderful to see that his son now has a home race in the premier class of motorsport. “It provides extra euphoria. It is of course always the best to drive in your own country for your own fans. It is even more special in Zandvoort.”
Does everything have to make way for a Verstappen victory during the GP of the Netherlands, or is the title more important? Maximize, that is the motto according to father Jos. “Max should at least try to win and you do that by trying to go as fast as possible in qualifying. That’s how you organize your race. He has to go for the maximum points, which he always does. “
The ideal end result for Jos is of course a victory for his son. That will undoubtedly cause a lot of emotion, thinks Verstappen senior. “Of course there is a good chance that I will get tears in my eyes, especially if it happened in the Netherlands with so much home audience. I think the emotions are certainly there, but also with the audience itself. It won’t get any better,” he said. according to Verstappen, who thinks that even cool frog Max will be hit if he were allowed to sit on the top step of the podium.
“Of course it does something for him, but you will also see that when he is on the podium on Sunday. It does not create extra pressure, it stimulates. I am sure it is an incentive for him when you see the Orange fans and the orange see smoke bombs going off, knowing those people are coming for you. Qualifying becomes very important. If you can start at the front, then you can organize the race yourself, decide when you come in and how fast you drive in the race. is half the race.”
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