Max Verstappen's Father Comes Under Fire: "Deserves Absolutely Nothing In This World"

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Max Verstappen's father, Jos, comes under fire after he was seen with a completely straight face alongside Sergio Perez, who had just won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 

It's no secret that Max Verstappen's upbringing could almost be described as abusive under the tutelage of his father, Jos. As a former F1 driver, Jos was an ideal mentor for the young Max with him being able to give the budding racer plenty of knowledge from his days behind the wheel. But as Sergio Perez takes the chequered flag at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, it was clear that Jos was not happy that Verstappen didn't win.

Now, the father of the champion has come under fire from F1 fans as his face said it all after Checo's victory. 

The Unsmiling Mentor at the Saudi Arabian GP

In a thrilling race at the Jeddah Corniche circuit, Sergio Perez delivered an exceptional drive following a restart after a safety car, ultimately securing a victory for the Milton Keynes outfit after initially surrendering the pole position to Fernando Alonso. 

Jos Verstappen getting caught up in the Sergio Perez celebrations 😅 pic.twitter.com/R8vXNNQ4Cw

— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) March 19, 2023

As is customary, Perez celebrated with his team after stepping out of the car. Jos Verstappen was present during the jubilant scene, but his expression remained stoic and unsmiling with his son coming P2.

Max's Battle from P15 to P2 - A Testament to Tenacity

The previous day, Max experienced a driveshaft failure during Q2, forcing him to bow out of the session without setting a lap time. As a result, he began the race in the 15th position. 

Despite this disadvantage, many fans and analysts expected Max to pull off a miraculous win despite the potential of DRS trains. Although he put forth a valiant effort, Max ultimately secured a P2 finish. This seemingly displeased Jos, who appeared visibly upset. Renowned commentator David Croft even noted Jos' emotional reaction during the live telecast.

Fans React to Jos' Unwavering Expectations

F1 enthusiasts couldn't help but take notice of Jos' reaction as he watched Checo celebrate with the team. This is what you guys said:

Very much his energy. pic.twitter.com/f9TwZs9KO4

— Oliver Chinyere (@Oliverdirtyb) March 19, 2023

Homelander Verstappen is very much in the building.

Eyoooo Jos Verstappen doesn’t even pretend to be happy for Sergio Perez 😂 #SaudiArabianGP pic.twitter.com/eJ9sgRWSag

— ahmed baokbah 🇸🇦🏎✈️ (@ahmed_baokbah) March 19, 2023

Not even a smile...

Jos Verstappen deserves absolutely nothing in this world.

Bad human being. pic.twitter.com/0R7AOYR03j

— Lewis (@mcmurray_23) March 19, 2023

This might be taking it a little far.

Jos Verstappen right now: pic.twitter.com/N5kOtuk42x

— ara 🧡 (@checosvlog) March 19, 2023

Our faces when we saw Jos'.

Fucking hell Jos, at least pretend to be happy for Checo 😂

— The Artist Formerly Known As EngineMode11 (@EngineMode11) March 19, 2023

Just a fake smile... anything but that face...

Jos Verstappen is a terrible role model for future generations. What an awful sportsperson attitude when Checo is celebrating a win. For the same team as his son. Who was second.

— 🐭 (@easylife456) March 19, 2023

"A terrible role model," says EasyLife456. Ouch. 

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