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Max Verstappen, winner of the Austrian Grand Prix, could equal Ayrton Senna’s number of race victories if he wins the race and will be on the podium for the 42nd time. Formula 1’s father to two-time world champions, former driver Jose Verstappen, told La Gazzetta dello Sport about how long it took He believes that his son can stay in it in the competition among the best in the world.
Jos Verstappen naturally speaks with great pride.
“In the beginning, we were going to be content with winning the Grand Prix. But everything happened quickly, because in the last few seasons Max has had a great car and wins as many times as Lewis Hamilton in previous years. The great Ayrton Senna… I wouldn’t compare them, I wouldn’t say they’re on the same level, but Max is special, and as a father, he’s very keen to see him do everything he achieves.”
After winning in Canada, Max did not stay long in the euphoria of Senna’s success, but focused on the next victory. Jose Verstappen explains why: “The heart doesn’t care about numbers or records. He’s only interested in racing, and he knows he can win for a long time if he has a car to prove himself with.”
