As he watched his dad's van pull back on to the Autostrada without him, Max Verstappen was struggling to digest what had happened. 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. I hope he isnt saying this simply in response to pressure from Red Bull, clearly the brand could never tolerate high profile staff using such terms in world wide media. Verstappen should regret everything. Jos Verstappen played a pivotal role in his son's racing career, having started him in karting when he was just four years old. 15 (2022) Statistics. From a purely results-driven perspective, Max Verstappen's subsequent success grants Jos a degree of vindication, but it's also telling that the gas station story remains Max's go-to when asked about a low point in his junior career and that he remembers so much of that weekend so clearly. 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Verstappen broke some world records during his strong season in 2021, such as earning the most podiums in a single season and being the fourth youngest driver to win a World Championship in F1. Max Emilian Verstappen was born on September 30, 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium. Back in mugello I remember thinking it was odd he was on the radio swearily disparaging his team for the engine problem he was having, all before hed even reached the first corner! "He had a great season and did very well, especially with the car he had. But at the end now when I look back at it, I'm very happy that I grew up like that. I will teach him to ignore such comments the best he can and when he cant stand up for himself. Sadly nowadays we are in the snowflake era when just about anything can be taken as a slur against some one! Yeah, thats a good role model for you. mayo 9, 2022 Posted in napoli vs fiorentina live By And he'd certainly never been left alone at a gas station in the south of Italy. It's weird but I think Lando speaks English like someone that knows it as a second language even though he is British and was born there, can't quite explain why I think that, maybe it's his cadence. In an interview with Edwin Evers, he said that even on holiday he likes to do things involving a motor. Max does speak those languages fluently There was an interview on an Austrian sports TV channel(2014) with Max and Jos in fluent German. DutchMax Verstappen / LanguagesDutch is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million people as a second language, constituting most of the population of the Netherlands and about 60% of the population of Belgium. https://www.racefans.net/2020/10/23/verstappen-and-stroll-cleared-over-practice-crash/#comment-4533259. Verstappen had suffered more than his fair share of bad luck throughout 2021, and going into the final race the momentum was with Hamilton, who had won all three of the previous rounds and reduced Verstappen's championship lead from 19 points to zero. One has to ask why he felt the need to push the button rather than just going on an expletive laced tirade inside his helmet. Max, with tears starting to well in his eyes, turned to two of his best friends Stan and Jorrit Pex, who had been there since day one of his kart career and knew the Verstappens well. "Of course I was not happy with it, but I'm 24 years old, we'd had our first shot at the title, we had quite a bit of bad luck throughout the season, where we lost a lot of points, but I was thinking if it comes to the last race of the season and we lose out, you know it's not nice, but what can you do about it? BTW, I have a nephew that has down syndrome and I have been his voice and advocate since he was born, 34 years ago and will not stop doing so. This number ranks seventh in the all-time list of most laps led in a season. And I think because of what happened at that race, it made him a better driver.". When he arrived, his father Jos was nowhere to be seen. @aiii Radio hasnt been considered a private conversation by the authorities since Bahrain 2006, when Giancarlo Fisichella got told off for swearing on the radio (how long ago that feels now), and the feedback from broadcasters meant live radio (which had been trialled that race) could not be broadcast until F1TV. >. Later, he was also handed the largest contract that the team has offered to date to any of its drivers. Overcommitted to a pass that was never going to happen. "He was not doing anything racing wise, like not at the workshop, so yeah, for me it felt like a big reality check and punishment. I couldnt care less about this small row. READ MORE:Toto Wolff: What does the Mercedes boss do? As we await the outcome of the season, here are 10 things you may not know about Verstappen, from his favorite food to how he likes to spend his vacations. Wolff was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1972. He is the son of Dutchman Jos Verstappen, a former F1 driver, and Belgian Sophie Kumpen, who is also a former kart racer. first win. And since then, he hasnt looked back as he went on to win several championships, including Formula 2 in his rookie year, 2017, until his eventual entry into Formula 1 in 2018. It is not a modern phenomenon people knew what the term was meant to imply and been trying to remove it for close to 60 years now, so this is a change that people have been trying to make for multiple generations. He has to beat Lewis Hamilton, with both entering the final race on equal points. His father, Jos, a former F1 driver and now Max's full-time kart mechanic, always made sure his son had the best equipment when he moved up a class, and once again Max immediately looked very competitive against older, more experienced competition. My sister was one of them. Got a potential story, tip or enquiry? "If you don't drive normal, we go home. Yes, We have heard him screaming in agony in Italian after the races, interviewing in French, conversing in English over the radio, but most candidly talking in Spanish with his teammate, Charles Leclercs nationality and background. . Ive never actually heard from someone with Downs syndrome that they were upset by it. It was only the two of them who drove for days on end from one side of Europe to the other for kart races, spent countless hours in the workshop testing new carburettors and exhausts to find performance and stayed on at tracks in the driving rain so that Max could experience the very worst conditions -- even when he was so cold he could barely feel his fingers. "We'd really tried everything as a team to fight for it, and I think we did a good job. (2017 US grand prix, FIA steward Garry Connolly). His dad put him in a go-kart aged four Max's dad and former F1 driver Jos Verstappen says that he had his son around engines from when he was barely a toddler.. Verstappen speaks three languages, Dutch, English and German, the latter of which he learned while karting with Michael Schumacher. I have spent 50 years fighting against the use of the R word because my older sister has Downs and kids int he 70s were very intolerant of anyone who was different. I really enjoy doing things like that. He came from so far back and went so deep that it almost looked like Hamilton would cut him off and the two would collide, but ultimately Verstappen took the inside line, secured the position and went on to win the title. MaddMe (@maddme) 30th October 2020, 18:27. "My mother brought us up and she was a doctor in Vienna and there wasnt really any financial background," Wolff told the Beyond Victory podcast. "Everyone is different, right?" The best independent Formula 1 community anywhere. If you look at the last sector [of the final lap], in the data, the way my throttle input was, it was just terrible. As the kart spun through the dusty infield and came to a stop, Max threw his hands up in the air. Its good he addressed it and admitted he was wrong but I dont buy this heat of the moment excuse. "I was driving like a potato," Max said. first podium. Hell definitely regret everything in his whole life like I did, Alianora La Canta (@alianora-la-canta) 31st October 2020, 19:34, @passo The teens I know in Discord servers speak more wisely than this. It was one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull, the other being Red Bull Racing.Scuderia Toro Rosso. I didnt like what they said to my sister nor me, and got into a few fights with bullies. Thanks to his ability and skill, hes the hot shot on the grid, with several teams eyeing him. some french too as he grew up close to the funny speaking part of belgium? I dont say that the words I chose were the right ones, I also know that they are not correct but, once again, I never meant to offend anyone with that.. Meet the ex-driver, Toto Wolff celebrates with Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff has discussed F1's future engine regulations. Then the hot Neapolitan sun had caused his rear tyres to overheat and blister as he made up those ten places to take pole position for the final. Most podiums in a season. "My driving instructor was very strict, which was good," he said. "Of course, when we sat in the van, I wanted to talk to my dad about the incident", Verstappen says. Just because they are disabled doesnt mean they do not understand or get upset. Older Dutchmen can speak German, but don't on principle. It was announced on 1 December 2019 that the team had selected AlphaTauri as their new moniker to promote parent company Red Bulls fashion label of the same name by purchasing Toro Rossos naming rights. No argument there, when asked about it later he should have owned up to it! "Of course I was in tears," Max remembers, "because I knew that I had thrown it away and I knew my dad was upset with me and not wanting to do anything or help me anymore. In all of his 14 years and 11 months on this earth, he'd never seen his dad as angry as he was at the go-kart track a couple of hours earlier. The championship seemed lost by the midpoint of the race, but sat in the cockpit of his Red Bull, Verstappen was finding peace with the situation. Even though his pronunciation isn't perfect, he speaks with such confidence that it doesn't really matter, you just understand it. Half points awarded, http://www.redbullracing.com/article/new-line-spain, Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance), Non-classified finish (<90% race distance). Max takes up the story: "Luckily, my mum was there as well, so I called my mum and she was behind us on the motorway, so like five minutes later, she arrived. Mercedes have dominated F1 since the V6 turbo-hybrid power-units were brought in ahead of the 2014 season. "I think we need to reduce the costs for the OEMs that are engaged in the sport, and that is the highest priority.". Due to this, the number of languages he can speak is three: French, Italian, and English, with an understanding of Spanish. (0:49). But just as he prepared for the final lap he felt cramp in his right leg. During an interview with ex-driver David Coulthard in 2020, Verstappen recalled a story from the PFI World Championship when he was younger. I agree. [26] The only obscure language fact I know is that Lando can speak Dutch. as well as other partner offers and accept our, annick vanderschelden photography/Getty Images. I am beginning to suspect you are seriously unwell. That said hes a great guy and hes always game to give it a try. At Sauber, he arguably had a below-average car, which he was only able to push as high as P6 during the Azerbaijan GP. In 2009 he entered the world of F1 after buying a share of Williams, before moving to Mercedes in 2013. It might give more insight into the cultural background. It's a shame, but it's quite a common stance for immigrant parents. "I dont know how much cheaper a new engine would be. theRealMax (@millionus) 30th October 2020, 19:34. I'm just going to try to do the best lap times I can, and if I lose, I lose. He has seen me stand up to people in public throwing around the R word. Following the race, he led by 113 points with only 4 races remaining in the season, which made it impossible for any other driver to remain in contention for the world title. And it was improving his English. He has to activate the radio in order to speak, doesnt he? Wikipedia. It was a silly mistake. Sounds right. His father, Herve Leclerc, was a Monegasque, and his mother, Pascale, became one by marriage. Just be nice, we all have our own special needs, but them more than others. In 2021, the Dutch GP returned to the F1 calendar, so Verstappen could celebrate his first home race. Id like to think I wouldnt say such things, but then again Ive not been driving in an F1 car. If you had Downs syndrome you would not appreciate being demeaned in such a way and it is proper people are pulling up, especially as the learning disabled are amongst the most vulnerable in society, often without a voice. He must have returned to the paddock, thought Max. Grosjean is the same way. But he karted as youngster in the netherlands as they live at the border and we had closer kartingcircuits to them. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. He made his dbut, aged 17, for Toro Rosso at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver in F1 by nearly two years. That meant that when they decided to swap the tyres on the rims for the final, it was always going to take a few laps for the grip to return. However, he did not yet have his license. They didnt have to let Maxs unfortunate choice of words hurt more people than it needed to. I think its astonishing that Red Bull doesnt seem to have a competent media relations advisor on staff. To the surprise of many, Verstappen grew up in Belgium (in the town of Bree) and even traveled with a Belgian passport, according to Nieuwsblad. Verstappen fastest on opening of 2023 F1 testing. 4th or 5th outing on this supposedly racing fans channel. "[Then] more sustainable fuels, whether it is synthetic fuels or something else can be very interesting but need to be looked at with our fuel and oil partners, of course, because we don't want to have an escalating fuel and oil war, as interesting as it would be to push boundaries, so it's about the right compromise.". Red Bull as a brand clearly are not going to associate with any such language. "It wasn't that nerve-wracking, as when he was two he was driving a quad bike, so he had experience with speed, how to steer," his dad said in an interview with Red Bull. "I'm excited.". But his performances certainly impressed everyone at Ferrari since it bagged him a seat at Maranello after he registered ten point finishes compared to his teammate Marcus Ericssons 6. My favorite team in Holland is PSV Eindhoven, but let's say, internationally, it's FC Barcelona," he said in an interview with DAZN. In another interview with Edwin Evers, Verstappen said his favorite food is Italian, although he also has a weakness for Dutch cuisine. "We have a position that we have always supported the 2022 engine freeze, and bringing forward the 2026 regulations into 2025," he said. "But when I went for the move, it was a bit of optimistic and we touched, and I retired. "We drove back home, I didn't say a word to him," Jos told the podcast Talking Bull. Mark (@blueruck) 30th October 2020, 20:53. The lesson here is not just that Max nor anyone else should use such language, but that even in the heat of the moment on an F1 radio between a drive and his engineer, that is not private, so drivers beware. One of those weird moments in motorsport where a number of seemingly unrelated factors lead to a split-second decision that ultimately ruins a whole weekend's work. I read somewhere his mother is dutch, not sure if thats correct though. Thats never what I wanted., He said he made the comments in the heat of the moment., When you are driving at such speeds things like that can happen. 18 (2021) Statistics. Right? Good luck. The first three or four races were very good., Charles Leclerc Gets Into Heated Debated With Max Verstappen Fan Over Dinner Time Conversation. Wikipedia Toto Wolff: What does the Mercedes boss do? Otherwise, I think it would have been decided way earlier. Most of these drivers are entitled, overindulged children. John H (@john-h) 30th October 2020, 16:55. He answered all the questions fully. But credit where credit is due, Sauber recognized Leclercs talent early on. His F1 debut came in March 2015, when he was 17 years old. Like it was just like that [up and down], because I couldn't control my leg. Kimi and Bottas know Finnish and English, and should have some grasp on Swedish, as it is also a mandatory language to learn in Finland, but what people really know of Swedish is often pretty limited. Thats super Mark. The reason you sometimes hear from others is because the mentally disabled often times cant communicate or understand what is being said, even though it affects them. Disagree with your last point. Try being slight more emphatic rather than blindly hero worshipping a millionaire racing driver who should know better. Vettel speaks German, English and knows quite a bit of Italian. And all the languages Nico speaks, he picked up pre-adulthood I think. Anyone who has ever played sports AND is competitive like these guys are knows that some of the things that come out of your mouth do not represent you or what you stand for. And thats what racing drivers are as well, we can be angry at each other. "The season afterwards we won everything. "And she still managed to get us going to a private school in Vienna because she felt that the languages were important.". Frikandel is a dish from Belgium, the Netherlands, and northern France that consists of a fried sausage with ketchup, curry sauce, mayonnaise, and chopped onions. Mark (@blueruck) 30th October 2020, 19:42. @maddme this is nothing to do with the snowflake era that term has always been intended to be a derogatory slur from its very inception. 30th October 2020, 16:32 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine, Max Verstappen admitted his choice of words when following his collision with Lance Stroll in Portugal was not correct but says those who objected to it dont need to make it bigger than it is., Asked about his comments in todays FIA press conference, Verstappen said: I never intended to offend anyone. To me his comments are unacceptable in any situation. [24] In September 2022, he was made an Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau in recognition of his racing achievements. 8. Seems like it wont go away anytime soon anyway after the Mongolian embassy have got involved! It seems to always people who are offended on behalf of others. Being in this team has been my dream since I was a kid. (dont hate me for this), Alianora La Canta (@alianora-la-canta) 31st October 2020, 19:22, @john-h It couldnt be censored; radio on F1TV is live, John H (@john-h) 31st October 2020, 20:11. 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Jos has since explained that it was never his intention to just leave Max at the fuel station. As to he has to activate the radio in order to speak, doesnt he? At the age of seven, Max Verstappen was already racing and winning. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc reflects on his rivalry with Max Verstappen and talks about how a mutual respect has grown between them. He should have apologised straight away but missed his chance. Ive changed my opinion on this, no adult should say these things at work. She used to get very upset by the name calling, it was horrible. The only worthy metric of measuring one's fluency in any language. Arrogance is astounding. Red Bull Racing boss Chistian Horner revealed that Verstappen racked up 14 hours of gaming during the 2021 US GP weekend. Oxnard (@montalvo) 30th October 2020, 22:14, John H (@john-h) 31st October 2020, 20:14. Podiums info. But I am 100% sure he speaks those fluently. German, English, Italian, French and a bit Spanish for Vettel, I think. Skip to main content. Personally I think its disgusting that language such as that should be so near the surface of anyones thoughts that they would be spoken in the heat of the moment. Did he offend you? Thats some serious insecurity. "My dad said, 'Stop talking, I don't want to hear anything, just sit in the back, I don't want to hear anything about it'. Having pitted for fresh tyres when the safety car first came out, Verstappen held a huge performance advantage over Hamilton. The making of F1 world champion Max Verstappen. Luckily, you have a bit of adrenaline in your body, but normally when you get a cramp you're immediately trying to go like that [motions stretching his leg], right? Alonso has been destructive everywhere hes gone. 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"And the whole week after I didn't speak to him. I was swearing at Lance but then, of course, I saw him straightaway after. Youre right, they are very special and I believe their purpose is to be teachers to society about intolerance. End of the day these guys are humans and not robots, Jordan (@hunkulese) 30th October 2020, 18:19. Max can still recall Jos's exact response when he asked his father to help bring the kart back from the track. Many people choose swearing to express themselves, however any language choice that uses disability as an insult should be challenged and Max should be apologising unresevedly rather than suggesting that its no big deal. as an extension of some stressful moments leading up to those remarks due to issues they were having. 3/5 - 10:00 AM EST. The ToroRosso team (now known as AlphaTauri) signed Verstappen in 2014, when he was just 16 years old, making it illegal for him to drive in Belgium at the time. According to Onestopracing, he said, [My] grandfather had quite a big plastic industry My parents arent particularly rich, my grandparents were a little bit, so they were helping us pay for the hotels.. This seemed pretty serious. The biggest lesson my sister taught me, she didnt care about people calling her names. Charles Leclerc, the Mongasque racing star competing for Scuderia Ferrari, started his career in 2005, with a win in the karting championship. Verstappen led 616 laps this season - 305 more than the driver with second most which was Leclerc. Educate yourself a little better on the subject and show some respect for those that deserve it. Max Verstappen has already indicated several times that it doesn't matter to him who his team mate is, but he is in any case happy with the arrival of Sergio Perez. He started racing karts at a young age and quickly made a name for himself in various junior categories as he competed fairly regularly against now-known names such as Nyck de Vries, George Russell, and Max Verstappen. Ive known close to 200 people with Downs (family) and at least 50% of those folks could care less what people said or the words they used. Thats absolute fact. Leclercs rookie year wasnt the best of all. After just five corners of the final lap, Verstappen had put the cramp out of his mind and thrown his car up the inside of Hamilton's. Later. However, there is a wider context to a father-son relationship like the one Max and Jos shared and still share. During the press conference for the digital FIA Prize Giving gala, he expressed his enthusiasm for choosing Perez. REPORT- Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix after a rain-hit race on . First podium. Podiums. Back in the paddock, Jos was already packing the awning into the Verstappens' van. Be part of the biggest global F1 community. "Because whatever happens now, it doesn't disturb me because it's nothing -- not even close to what I experienced when I was a kid.". But credit where credit is due, Sauber recognized Leclercs talent early on. "I like racing around in quads or buggies. Consecutive podiums. the 23-year-old is unafraid to speak his mind . The Many Faces of Max. 77. 0.549s. It's not the end of the world at the end of the day, at least not for me'. It makes me think its more than just a snap reaction (and even if it was, you dont or you shouldnt reach for slurs like he does), its part of his normal discourse with his engineer. Max Verstappen knows Dutch, German, English and maybe more. Lewis Hamilton, with several teams eyeing him it was a Monegasque, and got into a few fights bullies! 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