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Max Verstappen's father, Jos Verstappen, clarified that he did not leave his son at a petrol pump in a fit of rage while the four-time world champion was a kid. Instead, Jos didn't talk to his son for a week, which in his opinion was not a harsh act.
The Dutch driver's relationship with his dad, Jos, has seen several ups and downs. As he has stated previously, his dad was harsh with him while growing up, and his strict attitude eventually developed him into a fearless driver on the track.
However, growing up, Verstappen was often pulled up by his father for his mistakes in karting. One such incident was narrated by the Red Bull driver to ESPN back in 2022. Jos Verstappen apparently kicked Max out from his van and left him at a gas station in the south of Italy.
