Max Verstappen wants to race the 24 hours of Le Mans once he is finished with F1 (Image: Getty)
does not fancy a father-son activity that star Max has been pushing for once he is done with F1.
With four world titles on the bounce, is quickly becoming one of the most decorated drivers in the history of the sport. Verstappen sr. was no slouch in his day, starting more than a century of Grands Prix and reaching two podiums in the 1990s and 2000s.
Verstappen the younger has made no secret of the notion his F1 career will be short and sweet compared to the likes of and , who are racing into their 40s.
The reigning quadruple world champion wants to try his hand at other forms of motorsport. And competing in the 24 hours of Le Mans alongside his father is one of his primary goals.
“I keep telling my father that we should do it,” said the 27-year-old. “He doesn’t want to do it, but I would add him to the team as a fourth driver.”
Now, Jos has made it clear that he does not plan to take part in Le Mans, on account of the fact he would be too slow to keep up with his son. “Max keeps talking about it, he really wants to do it,” he told . “But I look at it quite critically. I am much too slow for him. That is why I prefer to rule it out at the moment.”
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Jos Verstappen believes he is too slow to keep up with son Max (Image: Getty)
Verstappen Sr. has taken an active role in his son’s F1 career, and he is often seen around the garage with team principal and advisor Helmut Marko. Tension built last year when Jos called for Horner to resign.
But bridges have seemingly been built between ‘s leading figures, who were no doubt buoyed by another Verstappen Drivers’ Championship in 2024. The Dutchman will be racing alongside Liam Lawson this year after was axed.
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And will be desperate to get back on top of the team standings after losing out to last season. If their competitiveness drops without the expertise of design guru Adrian Newey, who is now at Aston Martin, Verstappen may not stick around for too long.
“I mainly want to have a pleasant time in F1, with nice people around me and a competitive car,” he said in the Viaplay documentary Verstappen: Lion Unleashed 4. “Once you have been successful for a long time, I will not continue racing for P12. That is not fun and a waste of everyone’s time.”