Jos Verstappen
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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.
Early career[change | change source]
Verstappen 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[change | change source]
During his professional career, Verstappen was nicknamed "Jos the Boss"[3] and "Dutch Devil".[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 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". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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