Jos Verstappen
Dutch racing driver
Johannes Franciscus "Jos" Verstappen (pronounced [ˈjɔs vɛrˈstɑpə(n)]; born 4 March 1972) is a Dutch former racing driver. Some considered Verstappen the most successful Dutch F1 racing driver before he retired.
 Verstappen in 2006 | |
| Born | 4 March 1972 Montfort, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Dutch |
| Active years | 1994–1998, 2000–2001, 2003 |
| Teams | Benetton, Simtek, Footwork, Tyrrell, Stewart, Arrows and Minardi |
| Entries | 107 (106 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Career points | 17 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2003 Japanese Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
|---|---|
| Years | 2008–2009 |
| Teams | Van Merksteijn Motorsport, Aston Martin Racing |
| Best finish | 10th (2008) |
| Class wins | 1 (2008) |
Early career
changeVerstappen began karting at the age of 8,[1] and it was not long until he started at national competitions. In 1984 he became Dutch junior champion. He remained successful, and won two European titles.[1]
At the end of 1991 he started car racing.[2]
Nicknames
changeDuring his professional career, Verstappen was nicknamed "Jos the Boss"[3] and "Dutch Devil".[4]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dutch courage: the unfulfilled promise of Jos Verstappen". 8W. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Jos Verstappen". grandprix.com. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "7 things you didn't know about Max Verstappen". bbc.co.uk. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ "SportToday.org". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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